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Carry-on rejected, woman injures officer

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LOS ANGELES, June 25 (UPI) -- Police at Los Angeles International Airport said an officer received minor injuries while removing a woman who was angry about her carry-on bag.

Los Angeles World Airports Police Sgt. Belinda Nettles said the Frontier Airlines passenger, whose name was not released, was asked to check her carry-on bag into the plane's luggage compartment at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday because it was over the size limit, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

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"She became irate," Nettles said.

"When we arrived she was already sitting in her seat and refused to exit the aircraft," Nettles said. "Airport Police removed her and in doing so the officer suffered minor injuries."

Nettles said the woman was arrested on suspicion of battery on a peace officer. The officer was treated at a hospital for scratches to his neck and face.

The sergeant said police are rarely called for incidents involving oversized carry-on bags.

"They may fuss about it but people are usually very cooperative," Nettles said.

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