Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flightTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a 17-year-old man allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight with a shotgun and ammunition, frightening passengers who described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to Avalon airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flight

Police are investigating after a 17-year-old man allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight with a shotgun and ammunition, frightening passengers who described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.

Victoria police were called to Avalon airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.

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