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Man charged after disruptions force int'l flight back to Sydney

15 Aug 2023

According to a statement by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Canberra resident faced the charges of making false statements about threats to damage a Division 3 aircraft and not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions, reports Xinhua news agency.The offences carry a maximum penalty of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of over A$15,000 ($9,727 U.S. dollars), respectively.The man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court later in the day.A flight to Malaysia departed at about 1 p.m. on Monday but returned to Sydney International Airport at 3.45 p.m."During the flight, a male passenger allegedly became disruptive and claimed to have explosives on board. The AFP arrested the man without incident," said the federal police.--IANSksk

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Man charged after disruptions force int'l flight back to Sydney

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