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December 2, 2008 3:38:50 AM CST



Drunk 'Hijacker' Arrested After Making Bomb Threat

Posted Oct 15, 08 2:57 PM CDT in Crime & Courts World 

(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.

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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.   (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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