A 22-year-old British man has been charged with several offences in Greece after his flight from London to Cyprus was diverted, authorities have said.

Charges including endangering transportation and passenger and crew safety were pressed after the man faced a prosecutor on Saturday.

The easyJet flight to Paphos was diverted to Thessaloniki late on Friday after the man had allegedly exhibited unruly behaviour and fought with the crew and fellow passengers.

The charge sheet says several empty bottles of alcoholic drinks were found on his seat.

The man is being held pending an appearance before an examining magistrate on Monday, where he will answer the charges or be given a few days in order to do so, with the detention extended until then.

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