A charter plane transporting three detainees from Broome to Perth turned around after one allegedly tried to rush the pilot in the cockpit and others began “kicking the plane’s interior”.

Police say just minutes into Wednesday afternoon's flight, one of the detainees, 17, attempted to rush towards the pilot, before five youth custodial officers from the Department of Justice brought the situation under control.

Corrective Services Commissioner Mike Reynolds told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the detainee undid his seatbelt to move towards the pilot before being restrained.

"Once the first detainee had started to kick and thrash, the other two decided it would be a good idea as well and started to play up and they were also restrained by the youth custodial officers on the flight," he said.

A charter plane transporting three detainees from Broome to Perth turned around after one allegedly tried to rush the pilot in the cockpit and others began “kicking the plane’s interior”.
Police say just minutes into Wednesday afternoon's flight, one of the detainees, 17, attempted to rush towards the pilot, before five youth custodial officers from the Department of Justice brought the situation under control.
Corrective Services Commissioner Mike Reynolds told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the detainee undid his seatbelt to move towards the pilot before being restrained.
"Once the first detainee had started to kick and thrash, the other two decided it would be a good idea as well and started to play up and they were also restrained by the youth custodial officers on the flight," he said.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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