Blue singer Lee Ryan was "physically assaulted on a plane" after another passenger accused him of a "culturally insensitive" act, a statement from the boyband has said. The 40-year-old star suffered a leg injury after he was pushed down a set of stairs.
Blue's official social media said the incident occurred on a flight from Georgia to Istanbul on Saturday. They added the alleged assault happened after Ryan "put his feet on the seat, which was considered culturally insensitive".
The star said he "apologised for any unknowing offence caused". His fellow band members - Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Antony Costa - defended the star as he gave a victim statement to Turkish police.
