Plane passenger charged with assaulting cabin crew manager in Perth
A man allegedly pushed a member of cabin crew on a plane at Perth Airport after being asked to move seats.
The 57-year-old was heading to Melbourne yesterday when he allegedly became aggressive towards staff and then assaulted a cabin crew member.
A man allegedly pushed member of cabin crew on a plane at Perth Airport after being asked to move seats. iStock
He was allegedly seated in an exit row and was aggressive before going to the bathroom.
He was then asked to leave the seat and move.
As he got his luggage from an overhead locker, he allegedly pushed the cabin manager with both hands to the chest.
A passenger helped restrain him before he was escorted off.
AFP officers arrested him.
The man was charged with one count of common assault, contrary to section 313 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA).
The maximum penalty is 18 months’ imprisonment and/or a fine of $18,000.
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