An Indian national has been ordered to pay $7,500 in compensation to a female worker he attacked at Perth Airport.
The 43-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of common assault in Perth Magistrates Court on March 6 over the shocking incident, which unfolded on February 25.
He was given a term of seven months and 15 days’ imprisonment, which will only apply until the compensation is paid, along with a spent conviction order.
The Australian Federal Police said the the man became aggressive while waiting to check in for a flight to Bali and was told by a female worker that he would not be allowed to travel because of his behaviour.
“The man initially left the area but returned, jumped over a check-in counter and slapped the worker to the face. He then grabbed her by the throat, pulled her to the ground and kicked her,” the AFP said.
“Two members of the public intervened to subdue the man until AFP officers – who were on patrol nearby – placed him in custody.
“The female worker needed medical attention for minor injuries received during the incident.”
An Indian man, 43, has been found guilty of an unprovoked attack on a female worker at Perth Airport.
He was sentenced to seven months and 15 days’ jail, but only until he pays $7,500 in compensation to his victim, who he slapped, choked and kicked.
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The attack is the latest in a series of recent incidents involving immigrants at Australian airports or on planes.
In January, a flight from Bangalore to Sydney had to be diverted due to disorderly behaviour by an Indian national on board who shouted, spat on the floor and refused to follow instructions.
Tourist Vikrum Dwarakanath, 46, was taken into custody upon arrival in Darwin, faced court the following day and was fined $5,000.
In late December a Sri Lankan man was arrested after getting off a flight to Melbourne and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger on board.
Asanka Mathew Podiappuhamilage, 41, has been banned from leaving Australia until he faces court again this month.
And in September an Asian man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman at Melbourne Airport, with police releasing his description after a review of CCTV showed he may have had other victims.
Header image: The Indian national is taken into custody after the attack (AFP).
