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Selma Blair arrested after violence aboard Delta flight

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American actress Selma Blair was arrested after trying to open the door of a Delta aircraft in mid-flight and then assaulting two flight attendants, one of whom was hospitalised. Her representative cited a medical emergency, while the FBI is investigating, according to Fox News.

American actress Selma Blair was arrested after trying to open an aircraft door in mid-air, then hitting one flight attendant and biting another, according to Fox News. The incident occurred aboard a Delta Air Lines aircraft travelling to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

The two flight attendants were injured, and one was taken to hospital for treatment, according to Fox News.

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