Board with shotguns falls in Australia a plane after boxer surprise

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Melbourne, Australia (AP)-A 17-year-old boy with a charged shotgun at Avalon Airport in the state of Victoria, before being overwhelmed by a pilot and two passengers, the police reported on Friday.

The boy was disarmed and custody was taken before the police arrived. He had sneaked through a hole in the airport security fence and then went to the stairs of the plane.

The dangerous situation on board

Barry Clark, a passenger who overwhelmed the suspect, described that the boy had pretended to be a maintenance worker and became restless if a flight attendant at the aircraft door became restless. Clark remembered: "I looked up and within a second I saw the run of a shotgun and thought that this is not a tool that should belong on an airplane."

"When I saw the entire weapon, I thought: We are in difficulties here," added Clark. "Then I saw as she (on the flight attendant), and I thought I had to do something - it all happens in a few seconds."

brave deeds for rescue

Clark, who used to be professionally boxed and sheep, sneaked behind the boys and urged the gun and the flight attendant in different directions to prevent it from being hit if the weapon starts. "Then I did what I had to do. I held it in a handle and put his hand in his back, threw him to the ground and kept him with my knee in a position from which he could not free himself," explained Clark.

examination and legal consequences

Victoria police chief Michael Reid commented on the brave deeds of Clark, the pilot and another passenger who had overwhelmed the boy. "This would have been a very terrifying situation for the passengers of this aircraft, and the Victoria police praised the courage of the passengers who could overwhelm this man," said Reid.

The flight jet Star Airways 610 transported around 150 people to Sydney, with nobody being injured. The flight was deleted.

Investigations in the course

An investigation by the criminal police was initiated without the anti-terrorist unit of the police. The boy was charged with several offenses, including illegal takeover of an aircraft, organization of a bomb fabric and possession of a firearm. He was taken into custody to appear in front of a youth court whose date still has to be determined.

reactions of the authorities

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that the Australian airports have robust security measures. "This incident is worrying for the public. I praise the work of the police and the aviation authorities who reacted quickly," Albanese told reporters.

The managing director of Avalon Airport, Ari Suss, announced that his organization worked closely with the police in Victoria. "As part of our ongoing commitment to security, we have implemented additional measures at the airport, including in the terminal and the surrounding areas," said Suss in an explanation and added: "We continue to work closely with the authorities to ensure safe and protected environment for all travelers."

jetstar, a subsidiary of the Qantas Airways based in Sydney, announced that the company is working with the police and the airport to clarify the events.