Knife-wielding US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by passenger

Friday, 18 April 2025 (2 days ago)
A citizen of the United States attempted to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (local time), injuring three people before being shot dead by a fellow passenger.

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News video: U.S Man Tries to Hijack Belize Plane Mid-Air, Shot Dead by Passenger in Dramatic Flight Incident

U.S Man Tries to Hijack Belize Plane Mid-Air, Shot Dead by Passenger in Dramatic Flight Incident 03:28

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...

Man who hijacked a small plane in Belize and was fatally shot was a US veteran

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...
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Knife-wielding US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by passenger

U.S Man Tries to Hijack Belize Plane Mid-Air, Shot Dead by Passenger in Dramatic Flight Incident 03:28

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