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Passengers of Mexico's hijacked Plane evacuated
[Iran Press TV Latest] All passengers of an Aeromexico flight which was earlier hijacked and landed in Mexico City; have been safely evacuated. A Mexican official had earlier announced that the plane was hijacked and landed in Mexico City airport. However, the people on board the flight were safely evacuated, officials said, as security forces swarmed the international airport within minutes of the drama unfolding. Two men were shown being led away by security forces in handcuffs, as Mexican television said six people were arrested. Unconfirmed media reports claimed the hijackers, initially said to be three Bolivians, were carrying explosives. Mexican online media reported that Aeromexico Flight 576 had 104 people on board when it left Bolivia, and made a stopover in Cancun en route to Mexico City. Television images showed chaotic scenes as the passengers, mostly dressed in shorts and T-shirts, descended from the plane, some carrying young children and clutching bags. They were briefly made to sit on the tarmac by the security forces, before being led away. Less than an hour into the drama, Mexican officials said the situation was "under control" in the airport which sits in the middle of the Mexican metropolis. Posted by: Fred 2009-09-10 |
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