Wild moment man wearing a helmet is tackled to the ground by Virgin cabin crew in front of shocked passengers
A busy airport has descended into chaos after a man wearing a bright green helmet was dramatically tackled to the ground by Virgin cabin crew.
A man wearing a bright green helmet, similar to those seen with Lime bikes and scooters was restrained at Brisbane Airport about 11.20am on Thursday.
In footage of the incident, several women wearing Virgin Australia uniforms are seen rushing over to help restrain the man in the crowded terminal.
The man, who was wearing a large backpack in addition to the helmet, was reportedly screaming before he was tackled by staff and passengers.
It's understood the man was denied boarding a flight before the incident unfolded and was disruptive to staff and other passengers on an earlier service.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers arrived at the scene and handcuffed the man, who was taken to the Police Watch House in Brisbane.
A spokesperson for Brisbane Airport said the incident caused no delay for travellers and thanked those who had stepped in to help Virgin staff.
'Brisbane Airport would like to thank passengers who assisted following an incident at the Domestic Terminal near Gate 45,' the spokesperson said.
'Passengers help restrained a man along with crew members until Australian Federal Police arrived. There was no delay for travellers or flights.'
The AFP confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community.
'Inquiries are ongoing and the AFP will provide an update at an appropriate time,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
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