Unruly passenger faces more charges

Posted Feb 15, 2011 7:17 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A Toronto man, arrested in Calgary for attempted murder, is facing new charges.

The man was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a shooting at an Ontario mall.

Police nabbed him in Calgary and say he was so violent and unruly at the airport, the airline refused to take him on board.

According to The Calgary Sun, when they tried to get him on another flight he spat at the officers.

Christopher Alexander now faces a total of 25 charges, including assault in an aircraft, mischief and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.

Keep it Factual

Add CityNews Calgary as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Cyclist seriously hurt after crash in SE Calgary

A cyclist has serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle in southeast Calgary on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 14 Avenue and 42 Street SE around 12:45...

9h ago

Lego tower turning heads in SW Calgary neighbourhood

A towering seven‑metre Lego installation wrapped around a streetlight in Calgary’s southwest is stopping residents in their tracks. Zach Lowe, who built the structure with his children in the community...

7h ago

Alberta Referendum lineup security up in the air with month left until vote

In one month, long lines for the October 19 referendum could be the situation in polling stations across Alberta, similar to the 2025 municipal elections. Elections Alberta is expecting a historic-level...

6h ago

Bear warning issued after multiple sightings in Fish Creek Park

Alberta Parks has issued a warning for several areas of Fish Creek Provincial Park after multiple sightings of a bear. The advisory was issued on Friday, and is in place for areas of the park including...

11h ago