Police say man arrested for trying to illegally access plane at Pearson

Peel police say a man has been arrested after trying to illegally access a plane at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Thursday night.

The plane was heading to Istanbul, Turkey.

A YouTube video shows the suspect being tasered and falling to the ground as airport security move in to make an arrest.

WARNING: Video may be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion is advised.

Police say the adult male was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act, but hasn’t been charged yet. They are trying to assess his mental health.

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