Aussie police: Passenger who threatened to blow up MH128 suffering from mental illness

FILE PHOTO - A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330 commercial flight lands at Perth International Airport March 26, 2014. - REUTERS

MELBOURNE: The passenger who allegedly threatened to bomb Malaysia Airlines Flight MH128 is believed to be suffering from mental disease, according to Australian police.  

Flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur returned to the Australian airport shortly after take off late Wednesday after the passenger attempted to enter the cockpit, authorities said.