In the Russian region, a passenger prevented departure, threatening to hijack the plane

At the airport of Volgograd there was an incident that caused a flight delay. The passenger of the aircraft, en route to Moscow, announced his intention to seize the liner. About 150 people were on board.

The offender was a 42-year-old native of Kazakhstan, who was in a state of alcoholic intoxication. Law enforcement officers immediately detained the man, according to Telegram channel “112”. According to available information, he was previously prosecuted for theft and threat of murder.

After the incident, cynologists with a service dog conducted a thorough examination of the cabin of the aircraft and the luggage of passengers. No explosives or foreign objects were found. There were no threats to the safety of other passengers.

As a result of the incident, the flight to Moscow was postponed for 2 hours. Currently, the fact of the incident is being checked, all the circumstances of the incident are established.

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