A teenager who allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun has triggered a review of security at airports around Australia.
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.
A teenager accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight allegedly declared “I’ve got bombs in my bag” before he was tackled by passengers.
A 17-year-old boy accused of breaching airport security before boarding a Jetstar plane with a loaded shotgun allegedly told passengers "I've got bombs in my bag".Police allege the teenager entered Avalon Airport,
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.
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.