Two men on a flight departing Melbourne and bound for the Middle East are restrained by other passengers after allegedly claiming to have a gun, according to reports. The men are then zip-tied to their seats.
One report says the men are accused of assaulting cabin crew members, while another describes additional alleged behavior, including spitting and headbutting attendants, before the gun claim. Both accounts characterize the incident as involving passengers who intervene to restrain the men during the flight.
The differing coverage focuses on the men’s alleged conduct toward crew prior to the firearm claim. Overall, the reports agree on the basic sequence: alleged assault of cabin staff, a claim by the men that they have a gun, passenger intervention to restrain them, and the use of zip ties as restraint.
