Passengers tackle teen armed with shotgun trying to board loaded plane in Australia

Sydney — Passengers in Australia overpowered a 17-year-old boy armed with a shotgun and ammunition on Thursday as he tried to board a plane near Melbourne after sneaking into the airport. The teenager entered through a hole in a security fence at Avalon airport, then made his way to a plane with about 160 passengers aboard, Victoria police superintendent Michael Reid told reporters.

"As he approached the plane, he's mounted or climbed the front stairs to the front of the plane," he said. "At that point, passengers have identified that male was carrying a firearm. The male was overpowered by three of the passengers, at least."

No one was injured, and the police took the boy into custody.