CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
A West Australian man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (10 March, 2026) charged over allegedly spitting in an officer's face and mouth outside Perth Airport.
AFP officers at Perth Airport responded to a request for assistance yesterday (9 March, 2026), following reports of two men arguing outside the terminal.
The man, 52, was approached by AFP officers, who requested he provide personal details and information about the alleged incident. The man allegedly walked away, failing to comply with police requests.
After being stopped by police, the man allegedly became aggressive towards AFP officers and was restrained. While the...