A Victorian teenager accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight allegedly stopped at a Hungry Jack’s restaurant before entering Avalon Airport dressed in high-visibility workwear and carrying weapons, ammunition and a teddy bear inside tool bags. Court documents claim the teen cut through airport fencing, boarded the Sydney-bound aircraft and attempted to move toward the cockpit before passengers and crew restrained him. The case has raised major concerns about airport security procedures and mental health issues linked to the incident.
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Accused Hijacker Stopped for Hungry Jack’s Before Carrying Gun, Teddy Bear on Plane
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