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Mexican Hijacking Over; Suspect in Custody

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 9, 2009 2:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – A single hijacker took control of a jet out of Cancun with more than 100 people aboard before forcing it to land in Mexico City and freeing the passengers, CNN reports. Mexican authorities have detained the Bolivian hijacker, who falsely claimed to have a bomb... Read full story »

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