Police investigate after man held down on Qantas flight from Bali

A man has been restrained on a Qantas flight and later taken to hospital after an alleged disturbance on a flight between Bali and Melbourne.

Baggage handlers work near a Qantas plane at Sydney's domestic terminal.

A man is being questioned after a disturbance on a Qantas flight from Bali to Melbourne. Source: AP / Mark Baker

An investigation is underway after a passenger was restrained on a flight from Bali to Melbourne.

Qantas staff and fellow passengers held the passenger down after an alleged disturbance on flight QF46 on Sunday.

Australian Federal Police boarded the aircraft once it arrived in Melbourne and questioned the 28-year-old from Victoria before he was taken for a medical assessment, an AFP spokesperson said.

The police are investigating the incident and no charges have yet been laid.

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Published 31 December 2023 11:01am
Updated 31 December 2023 3:48pm
Source: AAP, SBS



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