Teenager charged after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport
by Australian Associated Press and Elias Visontay from World news | The Guardian on (#6VR53)
Police charged 17-year-old with unlawfully taking control of an aircraft, orchestrating a bomb hoax and possessing a firearm
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A teenager who allegedly tried to force his way on to a commercial flight at a Victorian airport before being dramatically overpowered by passengers was due to face court on Friday charged with a string of offences.
Police were called to Avalon airport near Geelong, in Victoria, on Thursday afternoon after reports a male wielding a firearm had attempted to board the Jetstar flight.
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