{"id":64485,"date":"2026-08-04T00:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T00:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/64485\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T00:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T00:52:41","slug":"young-man-charged-with-assaulting-cabin-crew-and-punching-passenger-on-flight-to-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/64485\/","title":{"rendered":"Young man charged with assaulting cabin crew and punching passenger on flight to Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A young Australian man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a passenger and cabin crew member on an international flight from Phuket to Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old allegedly grabbed the shoulders of a female crew member and shook her after she refused his request to hug him on-board the April 1 flight.<\/p>\n<p>Police allege the man then walked to the rear of the plane and attacked another passenger as he exited a toilet cubicle, punching the man several times in the face.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old was restrained by cabin crew until Australian Federal Police officers reached the arrivals gate.<\/p>\n<p>Footage released by the AFP shows the man being escorted from the plane by several officers.<\/p>\n<p>He was charged with one counte ach of assaulting crew of an aircraft and common assault.<\/p>\n<p>The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 and two years\u2019 jail respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old is due to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>AFP Superintendent Stephen Cook said passengers and airline crew members were entitled to enjoy a safe journey on-board an aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AFP has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the (alleged) assault or mistreatment of passengers or cabin crew, and anyone who commits such an offence can expect to be prosecuted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AFP maintains a strong presence at Australia\u2019s major airports for this very reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read related topics:<a class=\"topic_tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/topics\/melbourne\" data-tgev-container=\"story-topic-links\" data-tgev-label=\"Melbourne\" data-tgev-order=\"1\" data-tgev-metric=\"npv\" data-tgev=\"event10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A young Australian man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a passenger and cabin crew member on 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