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Drunk 'Hijacker' Arrested After Making Bomb Threat

Man subdued by other passengers during flight from Turkey to Russia

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(Newser) – A man claiming to have explosives was foiled in an attempt to hijack a Turkish Airlines plane today, the BBC reports. The man, who was drunk, handed an attendant a note saying he had a bomb, then tried to force his way to the cockpit, but was overpowered by passengers. The man was arrested when the plane reached its destination in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The Turkish Airlines flight was en route from Antalya, Turkey, to St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Turkish Airlines flight was en route from Antalya, Turkey, to St. Petersburg, Russia.   (Getty Images)
The Turkish Airlines jet landed safely in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Turkish Airlines jet landed safely in St. Petersburg, Russia.   (Getty Images)
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He was so drunk, he gave a note to a stewardess claiming to have explosives on him.
- Temel Kotil, manager, Turkish Airlines

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