Irishman arrested in Norway for smoking in plane toilet while drunk
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Irishman arrested in Norway for smoking in plane toilet while drunk

AN Irishman has been arrested in Norway after he was caught smoking in the toilet during a flight.

Norwegian newspaper VG said the man, in his late 20s, was detained at Tromso airport in the north of the country on Wednesday evening shortly before 11pm.

Officers told the paper the man appeared to be drunk when he was arrested upon arrival on the flight from Oslo.

The man, who was reported to have been travelling to Norway for a holiday, was taken to a hotel in the city and can expect a fine, officers said.