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Passenger arrested after threatening fellow passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight, forcing emergency landing

  • A Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur had to turn around due to a disruptive passenger.
  • The 45-year old man was arrested after threatening to "blow up the plane" and exhibiting concerning behavior.
  • No explosives were found after searching the man's belongings.
  • The plane landed safely back in Sydney and passengers were evacuated.
  • Delays and cancellations resulted at the Sydney Airport following the incident.
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