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Unruly passenger tasered by police
A passenger is facing assault charges after aggressive behaviour towards flight crew and then resisting arrest.
The incident happened at Perth Airport after Australian Federal Police responded to the disorderly behavior of passenger Bolic Bet Malou.
The unruly passenger was tasered and arrested.
He allegedly refused to get off the plane and reportedly injured three police officers.
Malou, 30, was charged with assaulting police and disorderly behaviour.
The altercation started after he was asked about his alleged drunken state.
“The AFP has no tolerance for poor behaviour in our airports or on aircraft,” Acting Superintendent Shona Davis said.
He could face up to seven years in jail.
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