Overview
- A black-clad person was captured on social media video walking on a parked US C-130 Hercules transport plane at Shannon Airport and striking it with an object.
- Irish police said they arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of criminal damage and took him into custody.
- The aircraft was on a remote stand at the airport, according to reports from The Journal and The Guardian cited by Tag24.
- Airport operations paused for a short period and two departures were delayed before flights resumed.
- The Journal reported the object may have been an axe and described the damage as extensive, though officials have not confirmed the weapon or the extent of damage.