An Air Canada flight was diverted to the Canadian city of Winnipeg after a 16-year-old passenger allegedly attacked a family member mid-air, said the country’s police. The teenager who was reportedly restrained by the crew and passengers was later arrested.
About the incident
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The alleged assault took place on Air Canada Flight 137 on Wednesday (Jan 3) which was travelling from the Canadian city of Toronto to Calgary, according to a statement by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
A 16-year-old boy assaulted another passenger, who police said was a family member.
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Around 12:20 pm (local time), Winnipeg Richardson International Airport RCMP “received a report of a flight diversion to Winnipeg due to an unruly passenger on board who had assaulted a passenger,” said the Canadian police.
“Airline employees and…
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