A man has been detained at Avalon Airport after he attempted to board a Sydney-bound Jetstar plane armed with a gun.
The passenger was taken into custody about 3pm 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.’
Avalon Airport is located about 50km south-west of Melbourne.
‘We’re aware of a security incident at Avalon airport this afternoon and are working with police and the airport to urgently understand what has occurred,’ a Jetstar spokesperson said in a statement.
‘The safety of our passengers and crew is our number one priority and we can confirm there are no reported injuries.’
A man has been detained at Avalon Airport after he attempted to board a Sydney-bound Jetstar plane armed with a gun (pictured)
The passenger was taken into custody about 3pm on Wednesday (Avalon Airport is pictured)
