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Colombia Hijacker in Wheelchair Sentenced |
2005-11-12 |
![]() Ramirez hijacked the plane because the government turned down his bid to receive compensation for the injuries he suffered from police gunfire during a raid 14 years ago that left him in a wheelchair. The plane landed at a Bogota airport and several hours later Ramirez who was accompanied by his 17-year-old son allowed all passengers and crew to leave the plane unharmed and then turned himself in. Ramirez was convicted of aggravated hijacking of an aircraft. Authorities released the younger Ramirez because they said he was not aware of his father's plan. |
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