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Old 8th Feb 2008, 01:20
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Dio Gratia
 
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A little NZ Perspective

First, NZ does domestic security a result of an international agreement a couple of years ago. I thought it was a shame at the time, something to ponder, eh? Used to view NZ as a pillar of sanity in a world gone out of kilter.

The pilots, one received deep cuts to the hand and the other received a foot injury. The 33 year old Somali woman, a resident of Blenheim reportedly attempted to hijack the plane and was carrying two knifes and claimed to have two bombs in checked luggage.

From the Christchurch newspaper web site:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/4392662a6009.html

Air National/Eagle Air Jetstream J32 Blenheim to Christchurch.

Apparently they evacuated the terminal after arrival due to the bomb threat. The aircraft was halted on an apron approximately 300 metres from the terminal, and flight operations at Christchurch were disrupted as a result.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10491291
(Pictures and video).
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