"A passenger allegedly stabbed two teenagers with a metal fork during a Lufthansa flight on Saturday from Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany - an incident that forced the aircraft to return to the US. The US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, part of the Justice Department, said that Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, a 28-year-old Indian national, attacked two 17-year-old passengers after the meal service. Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier."
"Usiripalli has been charged with "assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm" aboard an aircraft under US jurisdiction. The US Attorney's Office said the charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Court documents available as of Tuesday do not say whether Usiripalli has a legal representative."
Two 17-year-old passengers were allegedly stabbed with a metal fork aboard a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, prompting the aircraft to return to the United States. The suspect, 28-year-old Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, allegedly attacked the teens after meal service and slapped another passenger when crew tried to subdue him; one teen received a cut to the back of his head. The Boeing 747 carried 285 people and landed about five and a half hours after departure. Usiripalli was arrested in Boston and charged federally with assault with a dangerous weapon aboard an aircraft, facing up to 10 years, supervised release, and fines. TSA allows forks in carry-ons but may confiscate sharpened utensils. Court records state he entered on a student visa for a master's in biblical studies and presently lacks lawful status.
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