'Horrifying': Man hijacks plane and stabs passengers before being shot dead
Thursday, 17 April 2025 () A man hijacked a small plane in the Central American nation of Belize and stabbed two passengers and a pilot before being shot and killed by one of the stabbed passengers, officials have said.
A mid-air hijacking attempt turned deadly on a flight to San Pedro, Belize, when 49-year-old US citizen Akinyela Sawa Taylor began stabbing passengers. The chaos ended when a brave fellow passenger shot and killed the suspect, saving others on board. Three people were injured. Authorities praised the passenger as a hero. The motive and how Taylor snuck the knife onboard remain under investigation. Belizean officials are working with the US Embassy as the shocking incident gains international attention.
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Thursday, 17 April 2025 ()
A man hijacked a small plane in the Central American nation of Belize and stabbed two passengers and a pilot before being shot and killed by one of the stabbed passengers, officials have said.
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