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A man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to board a commercial flight with a gun.
Police were called to Avalon Airport near Geelong, in Victoria, on Thursday afternoon following reports a man with a firearm had attempted to board the Jetstar flight.
The airline is working with Victoria Police and the airport to understand what happened.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is our number one priority and we can confirm there are no reported injuries,” a Jetstar spokeswoman said.
In a statement, Victoria police said it was fortunate no one was injured and the investigation is ongoing.
The airport has been closed to visitors until further notice, Avalon Airport chief executive Ari Suss said.
Avalon Airport is the second busiest airport in Victoria.
