Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker shot dead: army

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The suspect was shot as special forces rushed the Bangladesh Biman flight BG147 after it landed safely in Chittagong

The suspect was shot as special forces rushed the Bangladesh Biman flight BG147 after it landed safely in Chittagong (AFP Photo/STR)


Bangladesh commandos stormed a passenger jet in the country's southeast Sunday and shot dead an armed man who allegedly tried to hijack the Dubai-bound flight, an army official said.

The suspect, described by officials as a Bangladeshi man in his mid 20s, was shot as special forces rushed the Boeing 737-800 plane after it landed safely in Chittagong.

The 134 passengers and 14 crew aboard the Bangladesh Biman flight BG147 were all rescued unharmed, officials said.

But the suspected hijacker -- identified by the name "Mahadi" and described as being 25 or 26 years old -- was injured and died shortly after being arrested, said army spokesman Major General Motiur Rahman.

More at https://news.yahoo.com/suspected-bangladesh-plane-hijacker-shot-dead-army-170342907.html
 

One for the good guys. Hundreds of loaded pistols get through our security every year.
 


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