Man who hijacked a small plane in Belize and was fatally shot was a US veteran
Thursday, 17 April 2025 () A U.S. veteran, identified as Akinyela Taylor, hijacked a passenger plane in Belize, stabbing three passengers with a knife. A licensed passenger shot and killed Taylor after being stabbed himself. The injured passengers were hospitalized, with the shooter in critical condition due to stab wounds to the back and lungs. U.S.
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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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.. Sky News
Thursday, 17 April 2025 ()
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