EgyptAir Hijacker Arrested, Passengers Safe: 5 Pics
A man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo on Tuesday.
Mar 29, 2016 13:26 IST
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The Egypt Air plane was flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo when it was hijacked. (AFP Photo)
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About 60 people, including seven crew, had been onboard, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said. (AFP Photo)
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The Airbus was diverted to Cyprus, where it landed at Larnaca airport on the south coast. (Reuters Photo)
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"Negotiations with the Hijacker result in the release of all the passengers, except the crew and four foreigners," the airline said in a statement. (AFP Photo)
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The hijack drama got over after the arrest of the accused. Dramatic visuals showed people escaping or climbing out of the cockpit window of the EgyptAir flight. (Agence France-Presse photo)
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