CANBERRA, ACT, May 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
Editor's note: Images of the arrest are available via Hightail.
A Perth man appeared before Perth Magistrates Court yesterday (28 May, 2026) charged over alleged disorderly behaviour and obstructing a Commonwealth Official at Perth Airport.
The man, 55, came to police attention yesterday (28 May, 2026) after airline staff removed him from a flight due to alleged intoxication. When officers attempted to escort him from the terminal, he allegedly became aggressive, swinging his arm and elbow toward police and narrowly missing an officer.
Officers arrested the man and took him to Perth Watch House, where he was charged with:
* One count of obstructed a ...