A naked man’s rampage on a Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne caused an emergency landing and led to his arrest. The incident occurred on Monday night on flight VA696, which was scheduled to last three and a half hours. However, the flight had to return to Perth Airport due to the disturbance caused by the unruly passenger.
According to Virgin Australia, the man was running through the plane naked and toppled a crew member. The airline confirmed that the flight had to make an emergency return to Perth Airport. Upon the plane’s return, officers from the Australian Federal Police intervened and removed the disruptive individual from the plane.
The man is set to be formally charged and is expected to appear in a Perth court on June 14. The specifics of the charges are still being determined. Virgin Australia has apologized to the passengers affected by the disruption and reaffirmed that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remain a top priority.
While the airline and police have opted not to provide further details, the Australian Broadcasting Corp has reported that there were no injuries resulting from the incident.
