Notorious bikie 'The Knife' apologises to passengers after he's dramatically arrested at the airport for an alleged nightclub assault
- Nick 'The Knife' Forbes was arrested at Darwin Airport after midnight on Tuesday
- He allegedly assaulted a Hells Angel bikie at a Darwin nightclub eight years ago
- Forbes was placed in handcuffs after stepping off the plane in front of travellers
A notorious Mongols bikie has been dramatically arrested at an airport over an alleged assault on a rival club member in a nightclub eight years ago.
Nick 'The Knife' Forbes, who is allegedly the president of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle club, was arrested in front of travellers after stepping off a plane at Darwin Airport just after midnight on Tuesday.
Forbes, who lives in the Gold Coast, allegedly assaulted a Hells Angel bikie in the Northern Territory capital some eight years ago.
Nick 'The Knife' Forbes, who is allegedly the president of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle club, was arrested in front of travellers after stepping off a plane at Darwin Airport just after midnight on Tuesday
The bikie was also wanted by police over a failure to appear in court charge he received while in custody over a separate brawl with the Hells Angels in an Adelaide nightclub.
Forbes had flown to Darwin voluntarily to surrender to police with his lawyer Michael Gatenby.
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Footage shows plain-clothed detectives leading a handcuffed Forbes out of the airport.
When asked by a reporter if he liked his welcome, the bikie replied: 'Certainly do'.
'It's not like we knew they (police) weren't coming,' he said before being placed into the back of a paddy wagon.
Forbes (right), who lives in the Gold Coast , allegedly assaulted a Hells Angel bikie in the Northern Territory capital some eight years ago
It's understood he apologised to other passengers at the airport after being taken away in cuffs.
Mr Gatenby told the ABC his client's arrest was 'over the top' and done so in such a manner due to Forbes' 'notoriety'.
'The intention is to contest the charge,' he said.
Forbes is due to appear in Darwin Local Court on Tuesday.
The Mongols National Run will also take place in the Top End this weekend.
Forbes was jailed for 27 months over his involvement in the infamous bikie brawl between the Finks and Hells Angels dubbed the Ballroom Blitz in 2006.
It's understood Forbes apologised to other passengers at the airport after being taken away in cuffs
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