US EditionFresh charges for teen accused of boarding Jetstar flight with rifle, fake bomb
- A 17-year-old boy from Ballarat allegedly attempted to board Jetstar Flight 610 at Avalon Airport with a shotgun and a fake bomb on March 6. He was noted by passengers and overpowered before boarding the aircraft.
- The boy has been charged with 12 offences, including attempted hijack and making threats to the safety of an aircraft. These charges were revealed in a Children’s Court hearing on March 21.
- Police are investigating potential communications between the teen and foreign entities related to national security. Commander Nicholas Read indicated that disclosing certain details could jeopardize the investigation.
- The Joint Counter Terrorism Team is examining the case as a possible act of terrorism. The boy will return to court on April 16 for further legal proceedings.
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Gun-on-Plane Teen May Have Foreign Links, Police Say
The 17-year-old who broke through a fence at Victoria’s second-largest airport and was allegedly holding a shotgun as he attempted to board a commercial flight may have communicated with a foreign element before the event, counter-terrorism police say. As part of their investigation, they are examining whether the boy, who is from regional Ballarat, may have communicated with a foreigner or foreign entity over the March 6 incident, when he alleg…
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