Man charged for allegedly trying to open doors of Sydney-bound flight


SYDNEY: A 46-year-old Jordanian national was charged on Sunday (April 6) for allegedly attempting to open the doors of a Sydney-bound aircraft as well as assaulting a member of the crew, German Press Agency (dpa) reported, citing Australian police.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said that they responded on Saturday evening after the man allegedly "attempted to open the rear emergency exit door of the aircraft during the flight," which originated in Kuala Lumpur.

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