An Air Canada flight was diverted to Winnipeg after a teenage passenger from northern Alberta allegedly assaulted a family member mid-air, RCMP said Wednesday.
Mounties said the flight was en route from Toronto to Calgary Wednesday afternoon, when a 16-year-old boy from Grande Prairie assaulted another passenger, who police said is a relative.
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Airline employees and passengers restrained the teen, police said, adding he once the plane landed the teen was arrested and taken to hospital for medical evaluation.
RCMP said the adult passenger was treated on scene for minor physical injuries.
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