Video shows dramatic arrest after man allegedly assaults AFP officers aboard plane

Video has emerged of the moment a man allegedly causing a disturbance on a flight to Perth was tasered and dragged off the plane by AFP officers.

Passenger footage shows the dramatic moments a Melbourne man goes from arguing with airline staff to being hit was a taser and dragged kicking and screaming from the aircraft.

The video shows Bolic Bet Malou arguing with staff aboard a Jetstar flight waiting on the runway at Perth airport on Saturday night.

He had moved seats to sit with his family and refused to move back when asked to return to his assigned seat.

The video, posted by Nine News, then shows the moment Australian Federal Police officers tried to remove Mr Malou, 30, from the plane.

Melbourne man Bolic Bet Malou was arrested and charged after the confrontation with AFP officers aboard Perth to Melbourne flight on Saturday night.

Video has emerged of the moment the man was tasered and dragged off the plane by AFP officers.

“You’ve failed to comply with aircraft instructions. I need you to come with me right now,” demands one of the AFP officers, before a struggle ensues.

Officers can be heard shouting “Taser!” three times before Mr Malou is dragged from his seat.

Passenger Jaeris Vansson told Nine the situation turned “violent” quickly.

“It just escalated so fast. It went from like just this argument with staff to this guy screaming at the top of his lungs being Tasered,” Mr Vansson said.

“It was very violent and very sudden. Even I was shaking.”

The plane eventually departed without the Malou family, with Mr Malou since charged with assaulting and obstructing police.

Three AFP officers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Mr Bolic was hit with a Taser following his argument with Jetstar staff, after he swapped seats with another passenger to be with his family.

Acting Superintendent Shona Davis said anti-social or illegal behaviour is unacceptable in any setting, and the AFP will not tolerate it at Australia’s airports.

“Simply put, we just need to treat each other the way we want to be treated – with respect and common decency,” Acting Supt Davis said.

“Choosing to behave poorly on a flight not only affects your travel plans, but also those of potentially hundreds of other people.

“This is why the AFP has no tolerance for poor behaviour in our airports or on aircraft.”

The man faced Perth Magistrates Court on Monday charged with assaulting a police officer, obstructing a public officer and disorderly behaviour in a public place.

He pleaded not guilty and will appear in court again on July 26.

The maximum penalty for these offences is seven years imprisonment.

Originally published as Video shows dramatic arrest after man allegedly assaults AFP officers aboard plane