A 17-year-old boy was arrested after breaching security at Avalon Airport and attempting to board a Jetstar flight with a loaded shotgun. Passengers, including Barry Clark, tackled the armed teenager, who wore a high-visibility vest. Authorities are investigating the breach, and the airport was temporarily closed.
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