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Old 21st Aug 2006, 16:55
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An update from the Norwegian newspaper VG.no:
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=127292

The 59 year old co-pilot that was arrested Saturday, in the cockpit of a Pakistan Airlines aircraft, suspected of beeing under the influence of alcohol, has been detained for four weeks by Nedre Romerike District Court.

This has been confirmed by the man's lawyer, Zulifqar Munir, to NTB (a Norwegian news agency).
The reason for the the decission to detain the man is that the police fear that he may try to avoid prosecution by fleeing.
The article goes on, stating some of the known things in the case..
- He was tested after a tip.
- He has admitted to drinking.
- He has admitted guilt.
- He claims he had no intention of flying.
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