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Huge fallout after panicked passenger opens exit door midflight

Asiana Airlines has immediately stopped offering its emergency exit seats after a passenger opened a door during a flight over South Korea on May 26, sparking panic inside the plane. Passengers will no longer be seated in emergency exit seats on its 174-seat A321-200 aircrafts and the 195-seat A321-200s, as a safety measure. According to airline officials, the man, 33, who opened the door was seated near the emergency exit. During preliminary questioning, the 33-year-old told investigators that he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly, police reported. Twelve people suffered minor injuries as a result, with air blasting in the cabin and terrifying passengers. Some testified they suffered severe ear pain and saw others screaming and crying. A video shared on social media shows passengers’ hair being whipped by air blowing into the cabin. The emergency exit doors usually cannot be opened mid-flight due to the difference in air pressure inside and outside the plane. However, the 33-year-old managed to open the door likely because the plane was flying at a low altitude while preparing to land and there wasn’t much difference to pressure, Asiana Airlines officials report. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> (warning: distressing) A man traveling on an Asiana Airlines flight opened the plane's cabin door minutes before it came in for its planned landing. <a href="https://t.co/QUIUXuVDgD">pic.twitter.com/QUIUXuVDgD</a> — NowThis (@nowthisnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1662179612804149249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></blockquote> The Transport Ministry said the plane was at 213 metres when the man pulled the door open. The aircraft, which was flying to the city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju was carrying 200 passengers and landed safely. Passengers onboard included teenage athletes on their way to a track and field competition, according to Asiana Airlines. The 33-year-old told authorities that he had wanted to get out of the plane because he felt suffocated, Yonhap news agency reported, citing police. Yonhap said the man told police he had suffered stress after losing his job recently. A district court in Daegu has since approved a warrant to formally arrest him. "I wanted to get off the plane soon," the man told reporters at the court ahead of his arrest warrant review. "I'm really sorry to kids," he said, likely referencing the teenage athletes. Daegu police said they have up to 20 days to investigate the man before determining whether to send him to prosecutors for a possible indictment. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for breaching the aviation security law that bans passengers from handling entry doors, emergency exit doors and other equipment on board, according to the Transport Ministry. Those who were taken to hospitals were primarily treated for minor issues such as breathing difficulties. Image credit: Twitter

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Arrest warrant issued for TV star over helicopter fatality

Reality TV star and croc wrangler Matt Wright has been spotted at Sydney airport while on his way to Darwin to face several charges relating to a deadly helicopter crash in the Northern Territory. NT Police issued an arrest warrant for the star on Monday, informing Wright’s legal team that he must present himself to a Darwin police station by 9am on Wednesday. Wright is expected to be charged with several offences relating to the crash on February 28, including perverting the course of justice, destruction of evidence, fabricating evidence, interfering with witnesses and two counts of unlawful entry. The accident resulted in the severe injury of one man and the death of fellow Outback Wrangler and Wild Croc Territory star Chris “Willow” Wilson, who were in the helicopter collecting crocodile eggs. <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/11/matt-wright-airport.jpeg" alt="" width="1279" height="719" /> Matt Wright was spotted at Sydney airport for his flight to Darwin. Image: Today Show Footage captured by Today shows Wright arriving at the Qantas domestic check-in area on Tuesday morning with his wife Kaia and their one-week-old daughter Dusty. As Wright walked through the airport to board his 8.15am flight, he was grilled by reporters about where he was heading. "Are you flying to Darwin? Will you be handing yourself into police? Do you have anything to say about the allegations?" a reporter questioned. "Did you interfere with any evidence? Did you fabricate witness statements?” In a statement shared with NCA NewsWire on Monday, a spokesman for the 43-year-old said he “strenuously denies any wrongdoing”. “What happened was a tragic accident that took the life of a close mate,” the spokesman said. “His immediate concern following the accident was the condition of the two team members on-board at the time. “The next priority was ensuring the other helicopters and team members at the site weren’t at risk and that the location was safe. “Matt will not be making any further statement, but he will be vigorously defending the charges.” <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFNEj2hmyY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFNEj2hmyY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by MATT WRIGHT - OUTBACK WRANGLER (@mattwright)</a> </div> </blockquote> Wright, who was in another helicopter with three others, was one of the first people on the scene of the crash. Pilot Michael Burbidge and police officer Neil Mellon were also on the helicopter with Wright and have been hit with serious charges. Mellon, who will return to court on December 7, faces 35 offences, including attempting to pervert the course of justice, destroying evidence and making false declarations. Burbidge is due to reappear in court on January 25 for four charges, which include the same three as Mellon as well as fabricating evidence. Following the crash, Wright shared an emotional tribute to Wilson, who he described as a “brother”. “Willow you truly were an amazing person – a father every kid would wish for, a husband every man would aspire to be, a son to be proud of and a mate that’s a brother,” he wrote, sharing a series of images. “You have left an incredible legacy – you achieved so much, impacted those around you for the better and created adventures that showed everyone how to best spend our time here. “Mate, you were made for TV, a natural charisma and way with words that lit up the screen and made our shows what they are. “I’m grateful Dani and the boys will be able to watch you and your adventures forever.” Image: Instagram

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Cruise ship abandons course to avoid arrest warrant

After an arrest warrant was issued for a cruise ship vessel, the ship has diverted its destination path from Miami to the island nation of the Bahamas. According to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/cruise-ship-diverts-bahamas-miami-unpaid-fuel-bills">Fox News</a>, the arrest warrant was in response to over $1 million in unpaid fuel bills. “The U.S. marshal will be there with the arrest warrant if the ship shows up in Miami,” J. Stephen Simms, the lead lawyer representing Peninsula Petroleum Far East Pte. Ltd, told Bloomberg. “My good money is that it’s not landing in Miami, from what we’ve been told. Our client is determined to recover.” The luxury cruise ship known as Crystal Symphony was due to arrive in Miami on Saturday after a two-week voyage in the Caribbean. However, they diverted their course at the last minute with about 300 passengers and 400 crew members on board. The ship is operated by Genting Hong Kong Ltd., which has reportedly been struggling financially since the beginning of the pandemic. A British musician who was performing on the ship said passengers were scrambling to reschedule their flights after diverting to the Bahamas, but “there’s no panic”. “Every one of these people are trying to reschedule their flights,” musician Elio Pace told the Daily Mail. “There's no panic, there's no tantrums going on, they're taking it in their stride.” Crystal Cruises president Jack Anderson announced in a statement that all Crystal Cruise operations would be suspended until at least April, due to their billion dollar losses felt through the duration of the Covid pandemic. Elio Pace said the passengers on board the Crystal Symphony were shocked at the announcement, but he has carried on performing for the travellers. “That was quite extraordinary, to be in a position to have to perform to people, with them knowing the cruise line has gone into liquidation,” he said. “For me it’s a headache, but for the crew, for the staff, the brilliant staff of this gorgeous luxury liner, I feel more sorry for them,” Mr Pace said. “I'm put out, but they've lost their jobs for the foreseeable future.” Image credits: Getty Images

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Arrest warrant issued for man missing in bushfire zone

Image: Facebook/WA Police An arrest warrant has been issued for Jordan Marshall, a real estate agent missing in the Margaret River fire zone since last Wednesday. Mr Marshall, aged 40, was due to appear for a scheduled court matter in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Monday morning but failed to appear. His burnt-out car was found near where a bushfire broke out in Margaret River last week. Family, friends, and police are concerned for the father-of-three’s welfare, as he was on bail at the time of his disappearance. He was last spotted near Mammoth Cave on December 8th, the day the bushfire broke out. After burning out of control for several days, the fire has now been contained after burning out 5,500 hectares of land. WA Police confirmed that the arson unit, Strike Force Vulcan, is on the scene. On Saturday, the unit released a statement confirming their suspicion that the fire had been deliberately lit. “Based on initial assessment of the fire scene it is believed the fire was deliberately lit and may have been ignited near Mammoth Cave,” the statement said. Police have not stated whether they believe Mr Marshall was involved in the bushfire, but his failure to appear in court on Monday has prompted the issuing of an arrest warrant, as he failed to comply with bail conditions. Mr Marshall was due to appear on one count each of criminal damage or destruction of property and unlawfully assault and bodily harm with circumstances of aggravation. According to police, the first charge relates to an incident that happened on December 4 in White Gum Valley. The second charge is from an incident that happened on the same day in South Fremantle, and he is also charged with a further three counts of criminal damage or destruction of property. He is due to face court for these charges December the 31st. Mr Marshall’s brother has shared with The West Australian that Jordan is suffering from mental health issues. “We are pleading with members of the community to keep an eye out for Jordan, and to check their properties for any signs of him. “We would appreciate any help that will bring our Jordo home.” Mr Marshall is described as having a solid build with short brown hair and brown eyes. He is about 170cm tall. Police have asked anyone with information of the whereabouts of Mr Marshall to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at crimestopperswa.com.au.

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New witnesses in Gabby Petito homicide as FBI issue warrant

As the FBI continue their investigation of the high-profile Gabby Petito case, two witnesses from Louisiana have shared valuable information from an incident they witnessed last month. Nina Angelo and her boyfriend Matt England were vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming, when they witnessed a "commotion" between Gabby Petito and her fiancé Brian Laundrie. The travelling couple were leaving The Merry Piglets Tex-Mex restaurant on August 27th, where Nina noticed that Gabby was in tears and seeming distressed. Brian was also visibly angry, going in and out of the restaurant serval times and being aggressive towards the eatery staff. The berated waitress was also visibly shaken by the incident, who told CNN that she did not see any violence or physical altercation between Petito and Laundrie. Gabby was reported missing by her family on September 11th and <a rel="noopener" href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/tragedy-unfolding-body-confirmed-as-missing-woman-gabby-petito" target="_blank">her remains were found</a> in Grand Tetons National Park on September 19th. Following an autopsy report, FBI and the Teton County Coroner ruled Petito’s death as a homicide, however the cause of death is yet to be determined, pending final autopsy results. Brain Laundrie remains the number one person of interest in the case, after he returned to his home in Florida in Gabby's van without her, and is refusing to cooperate with police. After the witnesses in Louisiana have come forward, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/could-it-actually-be-him-brian-laundrie-potentially-spotted-on-the-run" target="_blank">a potential sighting of Brian in a Florida town</a>, the FBI have issues an arrest warrant. According to the arrest documents issued by the FBI, the warrant is “pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie’s activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> On September 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court of Wyoming issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Christopher Laundrie pursuant to a Federal Grand Jury indictment related to Mr. Laundrie’s activities following the death of Gabrielle Petito. <a href="https://t.co/SSrBVbAeBs">pic.twitter.com/SSrBVbAeBs</a> — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIDenver/status/1441155529393389568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2021</a></blockquote> “While this warrant allows law enforcement to arrest Mr Laundrie, the FBI and our partner across the country continue to investigate the facts and circumstances of Ms. Petito’s homicide,” FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider said in a statement. Image credits: Instagram @gabspetito

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Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over a drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. Trump and 35 others whom Iran accuses of being involved in the January 3 strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani face “murder and terrorism charges”, said Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr on Monday. Alqasimehr said Iran would continue to pursue Trump’s prosecution even after he stands down presidency, Reuters reported. Iran said it had also asked Interpol to issue a Red Notice for these 36 people, which would have the international organisation locate and arrest the individuals named. Interpol told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/29/middleeast/iran-arrest-warrant-donald-trump-intl/index.html">CNN</a> it “would not consider requests of this nature” because it was not in accordance with its rules and constitution, which prohibits “any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character”. US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook called Iran’s move a “political stunt”. “This has nothing to do with national security, international peace or promoting stability, so we see it for what it is – it’s a propaganda stunt that no one takes seriously,” Hook said during a press conference with the Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir on Monday. The US killed Soleimani in a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport in January along with five others. The assassination came after months of rising tensions between the US and Iran. Iran retaliated with a ballistic missile strike at two military bases housing US troops in Iraq.

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US Police issue arrest warrant for Elsa from “Frozen”

Police in Harlan, Kentucky, in the US have issued a bulletin, warning the residents of their county to be on the lookout for a “dangerous” suspect. They might have trouble actually making an arrest, however, as their target is none other than Queen Elsa of Arendelle, from Disney’s incredibly popular animated film, Frozen.The warning, which was posted to Facebook pointed out the dangerous nature of Queen Elsa. Asking residents to be on the lookout for the “blonde female last seen wearing a long blue dress”, reminding them that she is known to burst into song “Let It Go!”The cheeky post came after Kentucky experienced dangerously cold weather earlier in the week. With wind chill, temperatures fell as low as -34°C.<img width="500" height="240" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/3670/elsa-arrest_500x240.jpg" alt="Elsa Arrest" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The post was followed up with a more serious, but still amusing post, reminding residents to “take the precautions you need to keep you, your friends, family, neighbors [sic] and pets safe during the snow queen’s mad spell.”Related links:<a href="/news/news/2015/02/toddler-has-tantrum-over-frozen-song/" target="_blank">Watch this toddler throw a tantrum when her dad sings the wrong words to a Frozen song</a><a href="/news/news/2015/02/frozen-niagara-falls/" target="_blank">Check out the stunning image of a frozen Niagara Falls</a><a href="/news/news/2015/02/82-year-old-man-daisy-to-wife/" target="_blank">Strangers shovelled a path through the snow so this man could bring flowers to his late wife</a>

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Huge fallout after panicked passenger opens exit door midflight

Arrest warrant issued for TV star over helicopter fatality

Cruise ship abandons course to avoid arrest warrant

Arrest warrant issued for man missing in bushfire zone

New witnesses in Gabby Petito homicide as FBI issue warrant

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump

US Police issue arrest warrant for Elsa from “Frozen”

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