Thu. Mar 6th, 2025
alert-–-armed-man-is-arrested-in-dramatic-scenes-at-avalon-airport-after-trying-to-board-a-jetstar-flightAlert – Armed man is arrested in dramatic scenes at Avalon Airport after trying to board a Jetstar flight

A man has been detained at Avalon Airport after he attempted to board a Sydney-bound Jetstar flight armed with a gun. 

Officers took the man into custody about 3pm at the airport, located 50km south-west of Melbourne, on Wednesday. 

‘Police were called to the airport about 2.50pm after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight,’ Victoria Police said. 

‘The man was detained before getting onto the plane and police called.

‘Officers attended and took the man into custody. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.’

Daily Mail has contacted Jetstar for comment. 

More to come.  

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