US EditionGun-wielding teen charged with 'endangering' Jetstar flight in Australia
- A 17-year-old was charged on March 7 with 'endangering' the safety of a Jetstar flight after attempting to board with a shotgun and ammunition in Australia, according to Victoria Police.
- Passengers overpowered the teenager as he approached the plane, preventing any injuries among the 160 passengers on board the flight to Sydney, police reported.
- Victoria Police conducted an investigation and found a car and two bags belonging to the suspect nearby, but they stated it was too early to establish a motive for the incident.
- Superintendent Michael Reid acknowledged the bravery of the passengers involved, emphasizing the distressing nature of the incident for all onboard.
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A 17-year-old man penetrates with a shotgun on board an airplane and threatens a flight attendant. Three passengers do not hesitate for long and are now celebrated as heroes.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
A teenager who boarded a commercial flight in Australia armed with a shotgun and ammunition was overpowered by passengers and crew, the police said on Friday. The teenager, a 17-year-old boy whose identity was not released, had entered the aircraft with the firearm, the department said. Officers from the Victoria Police were called to Avalon Airport in southeastern Australia at about 2:20 p.m. local time on Thursday, it said. He was arrested and…
Armed Teenager's Attempted Hijacking Exposes Gaping Security Flaws at Australia's Avalon Airport
A teenager in high-vis workwear, armed with a shotgun and a fake bomb, walked onto a Jetstar flight at Avalon Airport—exposing a glaring security failure that could have ended in catastrophe. #AvalonAirportBreach #AviationSecurity #JetstarIncident #AirportSafety #FlightSecurity #HeroicPassengers #TravelSafety #SecurityFlaws
Australian police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy who boarded a passenger plane with a rifle and ammunition. The boy was filmed being tackled to the ground by passengers and flight crew as the plane was landing.
The 17-year-old boy likely managed to reach the plane through a hole in the fence at Avalon Airport.
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