Accused hijacker stopped for Hungry Jack’s before carrying gun, teddy bear on plane
A teenager attempted to hijack a Jetstar aircraft while carrying weapons and a teddy bear. He managed to sneak onto the plane by disguising himself as an engineer. The prosecution is working to escalate the case to a higher court.
- ▪The accused is a 17-year-old who was a carpentry apprentice and held a junior firearms licence.
- ▪He stopped at Hungry Jack's before attempting to hijack the plane.
- ▪The teenager entered the airport grounds by cutting a hole in a fence and dressed in high-vis clothing to blend in.
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