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Gunman hijacks Canjet plane at Sangster Airport


Monday, April 20, 2009

A gunman last night hijacked a CanJet charter flight at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica after forcing his way through security check points.

The gunman held hostage the aircraft's eight crew members and 159 passengers who were on board at the time for a short while before releasing all passengers and two members of the crew.

The CanJet plane which was hijacked Sunday night by a gunman, sits on the tarmac of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The gunman held hostage members of the crew (eight in total) and 159 passengers who were on board at the time for a short while before releasing all passengers and two members of the crew. No member of the aircraftıs crew or any passengers have been hurt. (Photo: Pat Roxborough-Wright

No member of the aircraft's crew or any passengers have been hurt. A news release from the police at approximately 3:45 this morning said that the passengers have all been debriefed by the Jamaican police and have been placed in local hotels. Following their debriefing, the passengers were addressed by Prime Minister Bruce Golding who assured them that everything possible was being done to enable them to return home as early as possible.

The aircraft has been isolated and the airport will continue normal operations.
CanJet flight 918, was destined for Halifax, Canada with a scheduled stop in Santa Clara, Cuba.

Gunman hijacks Canjet plane at Sangster Airport - JamaicaObserver.com