A 17-year-old with a gun boarded a flight and was overpowered by passengers and crew, police say
Police in Australia said an armed 17-year-old entered Avalon airport through a hole in the fence and was restrained by passengers and crew on the plane.
Passengers overpower teenager ‘brandishing shotgun’ on Australia flight: ‘You don’t think, you act’
Three passengers reportedly noticed the teenager, who was dressed as a maintenance worker, carrying a gun and overpowered him before police arrived. The flight was carrying about 150 passengers. Police did not identify the teen, as is common in cases involving minors.
Teenager Tackled by Passengers After Allegedly 'Breaching Security Fence' and Boarding Flight with Gun
A teenager was tackled by passengers on a plane at Avalon Airport in Australia on Thursday, March 6, after allegedly 'breaching a security fence' and boarding a flight with a gun, according to police.
Teen with gun on plane disarmed and tackled by passengers
The 17-year-old is facing eight charges while a sheepshearer who stepped in to disarm him is being praised as a hero and has been offered free flights for life.
Teen arrested, accused of boarding commercial plane in Australia armed with gun
A teenager in Australia was arrested for allegedly entering a commercial plane armed with a gun. According to reports from outlets citing witnesses at the scene, the weapon was a loaded shotgun.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.
Passengers Subdue Teenager Who Boarded Plane With A Shotgun
A 17-year-old in Australia faces multiple charges after allegedly boarding a Jetstar flight with a shotgun on Thursday (March 6). The incident occurred at Avalon Airport, near Melbourne, where the teenager was subdued by passengers and crew before police arrived.
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