Brazilian Man Who Bit Passenger On Air Lingus Flight Died After Swallowing $63K Of Cocaine

A 24-year-old Brazilian man who became extremely violent and bit another passenger and then died during an Aer Lingus flight had swallowed $63K worth of suspected cocaine, according to the Irish times. The man has been identified as John Kennedy Santos Gurjao, he was flying to Dublin from Lisbon on Monday when one of the pellets burst, causing the passenger to overdose.

"Dr. Bolster took samples for toxicology tests which are expected to confirm the substance is cocaine and if so, the total quantity of drugs found in Mr. Santos Gurjao’s system would have an estimated street value of around €56,000,' the Irish times reported, the current exchange rate of €56,000 in cocaine comes out to just over $63,500.

Gurjao became violent halfway through the two hour flight, when another passenger attempted to restrain him he bit him before suffering an apparent seizure and collapsing, forcing the plane to divert to Cork airport.