A man Hijacked a Small Plane in the Central American Nation of Belize and Stabbed Two Passenals and A Pilot Before and Killled by one of the Stabbed Passengers, Officals Have Said.
The Tropic Air Plane Was Traveling from Corozal to the Popular Tourist Destination of San Pedro with 14 Passengers and Two Crew Members on Board It Was Hijacked.
The Cessna Caravan Circled in Random Directions for Nearly Two Hours and Was Followed by a Police Helicopter Before Touched down.
Authorities in Belize Declared A Full Emergency Who The Incident Began Around 8.30am Local Time, According to the Belize AirPort Concesion Company.
“In the face of incomprinsible pressure, out pilot action Extraordinary Courage and Calm, Guiding the Aircraft to A Safe Landing,” Said Maximillian Greif, The CEO of the Airline Company.
“His actions are nothing short of heroic.”
The Two Wounded Passengers and Pilot Were Being Treated for Their Injuries at a Hospital, Officials Said.
A us State Department Spokesperson Described The Incident As “Horrifying”.
The Belize Police Commissioner, Chester Williams, identified the Hijacker as Akniela Taylor and Said He Was a Us Military Veteran, But Us Officals Did Not Confirm That Detail.
One of the Stabbed Passengers Was Licensed to Carry A Firearm and Shot and Killled Taylor, The Commissioner Said.
He was stabbed in the back and sufferered a point to his lungs and remains in crritical continuation.
“We are praying for him,” Mr Williams Said. “He’s Our Hero.”
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He Said Taylor Was Demanding to Be Flown Out of the Country, Possibly to Mexico, and at One Point Wented the Plane to Land to Take On More Fuel.
“We Don’t Know Who HE WEDED TO GO Back to the United States.”
US office said they do not knowing Taylor’s Motive for the Hijacking with Working with Authorities
