A Queensland man is due to front court today after he was allegedly busted carrying a large knife in his carry-on luggage at Brisbane Domestic Airport.
The 49-year-old was stopped by airport security staff after they came across the weapon at a screening point on December 10.
They then alerted the AFP who attended the scene and tried to arrest the man who allegedly became aggressive and resisted before eventually being taken into custody.
He was charged with multiple offences including carrying a weapon through a screening point, obstruct Commonwealth official and public nuisance.
“Brisbane Airport’s screening processes are strict for a reason and there is a zero-tolerance policy to anyone attempting to take prohibited items on a flight,” AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said.
“During this incident, airport security and the AFP worked together to prevent a potential threat to the travelling public and workers.”
