Police are investigating an alleged assault on a security guard at Hobart Airport after a male passenger was refused access to a departing flight on Thursday night.
The incident unfolded in the departure lounge around 7:10pm.
A witness told Pulse a “distressed passenger was told he couldn’t board his flight from Hobart to Sydney and proceeded to punch the guards”.
“He threw a container of milk on the wall and then his belongings, then punched the airport security,” the witness said.
Police allege a member of airport security received minor injuries after being assaulted during the disturbance.
Police said the passenger did not board the flight and left the airport complex in a taxi around 7:20pm.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference OR 812185.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
