United Passenger Storms Cockpit, Attacks Flight Attendant, Injures 6 Officers: Authorities

United Passenger Storms Cockpit, Attacks Flight Attendant, Injures 6 Officers: Authorities
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A passenger on a United Airlines partner flight is accused of assaulting a flight attendant on a plane before charging at responding officers when the plane landed in Newark, New Jersey, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Six officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident, Port Authority spokesman Scott Ladd told NJ.com. Officials had responded to a report of an assault on a flight attendant on a flight that arrived from Washington.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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