Knife Man's Hi-jack Attempt Fails

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A knife-wielding passenger was overpowered by cabin crew when he attempted to
hi-jack a flight from Bombay (Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji)to the Seychelles
today.The man, reported to be carrying an Indian passport, tried to burst
into the cockpit of the Air Seychelles Boeing 737. A flight attendant was
injured as the attacker was restrained by crew and other passengers.The
aircraft landed at Male in the Maldive Islands where the man, said to be a
41-year-old construction worker, was arrested. Aviation authorities in the
Maldives said that other passengers who may have been linked to the attacker
were being questioned.There are conflicting reports abut the number of
passengers on board the plane, but most are thought to be Indian nationals on
their way to vacation destinations in the Indian Ocean.



It's a good thing he didn't have a weapon. He would of gotten caught in
Mumbai. If you don't know Indian Security, please check my trip report. It is
listed there.

Leo/ORD

Email me at KLM_India@yahoo.com or LFutia@aol.com. The choice is yours. Take
your pick! I check both.

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