Charges Laid After Teenager Tried to Enter Plane With Firearm

The teenager, from Ballarat, reportedly entered the airport premises by crawling through a hole in the security fence.

In a screenshot captured from a 7News broadcast, a teenager allegedly attempts to board Jetstar flight with gun at Avalon Airport in Geelong, Victoria in Australia on March 6, 2025. The 17-year-old was apprehended by passengers before Victoria Police took him into custody. AAP Image/Provided by 7News

A teenager has been charged after trying to board a plane with a firearm before he was tackled and arrested by police.

The incident occurred on March 6 afternoon at the airport near Geelong, Victoria.