US actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking attendants on flight

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, US actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday and taken to hospital after an incident on a Delta Airlines flight bound for New York

US actress Selma Blair has been arrested and taken to hospital after authorities say she attacked two flight attendants on a flight.

Airport officials said they responded to a call on Sunday about "a physically abusive passenger" on a Delta Airlines flight travelling from Los Angeles to New York. Two flight attendants were hurt and one was taken to hospital, the New York Port Authority said.

The 54-year-old actress, known most famously for her roles in Legally Blonde, Hellboy and Cruel Intentions, was taken into custody and transported to hospital. The FBI is investigating.

Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct".

"Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition," her publicist said.

A spokesperson for Delta Airlines said that law enforcement responded as the flight arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, and that there was no operational impact to the flight because of the incident.

"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first," Delta Airlines said in a statement to the BBC.