Calgary Teen Arrested After Flight From Toronto Diverted to Winnipeg

An Air Canada flight en route from Toronto to Calgary was diverted to Winnipeg after an unruly passenger assaulted a family member, said RCMP.

In a Wednesday news release, RCMP said “on January 3, 2024, at approximately 12:20pm, Winnipeg Richardson International Airport RCMP received a report of a flight diversion to Winnipeg due to an unruly passenger on board who had assaulted a passenger.”

The Mounties said the Air Canada flight #137 was diverted, when a 16-year-old male passenger, from Grande Prairie, assaulted an adult male passenger who was identified as a family member.

Reports says Airline employees and passengers were able to restrain the youth following the assault. Police says the teen was arrested and transported to hospital for medical evaluation. The adult male was treated on scene for minor physical injuries.

No other passengers required medical assistance.

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