Sydney airport emergency incident: flights disrupted after Malaysia-bound plane turned around

AFP on scene after Malaysia Airlines MH122 flight to Kuala Lumpur is forced to return to Sydney on Monday afternoon

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Flights out of Sydney airport have been disrupted as police respond to an emergency incident on the tarmac, after reports an international flight turned back due to concerns over a passenger's behaviour.

Malaysia Airlines flight 122 left Sydney at about 1pm on Monday bound for Kuala Lumpur, but turned back due to the passenger, and landed at about 3.45pm.

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