A 54Yyr old man and a 53yr old woman, both British nationals, were arrested yesterday evening for being intoxicated whilst in charge of a child.

Police were called to the Gibraltar International Airport to assist a GHA ambulance crew who were having difficulties with a female passenger that had fallen over in the departures lounge. On arrival, the officers noted that the female and her husband, who were due to fly out later that night with their three young children, were both intoxicated.

Both individuals were arrested for being intoxicated whilst in charge and of a child and conveyed to NMH. Emergency Police powers were executed and the three children were taken into police care and subsequently accommodated with Social Services.

Both individuals have been charged with Being Intoxicated while in Charge of a Child. The female has been additionally charged with Criminal Damage. Both were detained overnight in Police Custody and will be appearing before the Magistrates’ Court later this morning.