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Federal police swoop on man at airport on arrival in Adelaide from Sydney

A large group of police swooped on a man as he arrived at Adelaide Airport from interstate on Thursday night.

A large group of police swarmed a man as he arrived at the Adelaide Airport from interstate on Thursday night.
A large group of police swarmed a man as he arrived at the Adelaide Airport from interstate on Thursday night.

A large group of police swarmed a man as he arrived at the Adelaide Airport from interstate on Thursday night.

Witnesses reported seeing a man escorted by up to 20 police officers after arriving on a plane from Sydney

Australian Federal Police confirmed to The Advertiser officers had responded after a request from an airline.

“On Thursday evening (20 February, 2025), the AFP responded to a request for assistance from an airline regarding a domestic flight travelling from Sydney to Adelaide,” an AFP spokesperson said.

“Upon arrival at Adelaide airport, AFP officers spoke with a male passenger.

“Inquiries are ongoing and the AFP will provide an update at an appropriate time.”

The APF ensured passengers there was “no danger to the travelling public as a result of this activity”.

It is understood the plane was VA434, a Virgin flight arriving in Adelaide at 7.10am on Thursday from Sydney.

Originally published as Federal police swoop on man at airport on arrival in Adelaide from Sydney

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