CANBERRA, ACT, April 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP spokesperson available via Hightail
A West Australian woman who allegedly assaulted two AFP officers and airline crew was just one of 217 incidents the AFP responded to during a major Easter crackdown on bad behaviour at airports across the country.
As thousands of passengers took to the skies to reunite with family, friends and loved ones, the AFP worked around the clock to ensure the safety and security of travellers and airport staff across nine of the country's major airports where the AFP is the lead law enforcement agency.
The AFP increased high-visibility patrols throughout terminals from 18-21 April, 2025,...