Turkish Airlines hijacked plane lands in Athens

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SOURCE: BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2897459.stm

Turkish Airlines plane hijacked

A hijacked internal Turkish Airlines flight has landed in Athens escorted by two fighter jets, according to reports.

Turkey's Transport Minister Binali Yildirim said the lone hijacker wanted to fly on to Berlin.

There has been no confirmation of the landing from the Greek authorities.

Flight TK160, flying from Istanbul to Ankara, was reported hijacked soon after take-off at 2000 GMT.

It diverted course, heading towards the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, but later started heading towards neighbouring Greece.

According to the BBC's correspondent Jonny Dymond there have been requests that the plane be refuelled in Athens.

There are reportedly 203 people on board, 194 passengers and nine crew.

There are also reports that two members of the governing party and one opposition member of parliament are on board the flight.

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David Mueller / HNL
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