Canadian Man Arrested for Attacking TSA Officers at Miami International Airport Following Flight Diversion

A Canadian man, Cameron Dylan McDougall, 28, was arrested over the weekend at Miami International Airport (MIA) following an unprovoked attack on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, authorities said. The incident occurred on Saturday, a day after McDougall allegedly caused an inflight disturbance that resulted in a flight being diverted to MIA.

The Incident at MIA

According to a TSA spokesperson, McDougall assaulted a supervisory officer and another TSA officer at a security checkpoint in what was described as an “unprovoked” attack. Miami-Dade Police responded to the scene and took McDougall into custody.

He faces three counts of battery on a law enforcement officer and one count of battery on a person 65 or older, according to jail records.

Prior Incident Leads to Diversion

Officials revealed that McDougall had been involved in a separate incident the day before the attack. While on a flight from Peru, he caused an inflight disturbance that forced the plane to divert to MIA. Details about the nature of the disturbance were not disclosed.

Court Appearance and Charges

During his bond court appearance, it was revealed that McDougall is from Canada and was traveling home from Peru at the time of the incidents. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

TSA’s Response

In a statement, the TSA condemned the attack and emphasized their commitment to ensuring the safety of their employees and travelers.

“Our officers are on the front lines of aviation security, and any assault on them is unacceptable,” the spokesperson said.

Ongoing Investigation

The motive behind McDougall’s behavior remains unclear, and authorities are continuing to investigate both the inflight disturbance and the attack at MIA.

Anyone with additional information about the incidents is encouraged to contact local authorities.