All articles tagged with #hijacking
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County, Wisconsin after a 75-year-old man tried to breach the cockpit; five officers subdued him, no injuries were reported, and the FBI is leading the investigation with charges not expected.
A Canadian man, Shaheer Cassim, was charged with hijacking a small plane at Vancouver's airport, causing a security scare and prompting fighter jet response. Cassim, who posted about being a messenger of Allah and concerned about climate change, acted with ideological motives. Former colleagues described him as intelligent and environmentally interested, but unaware of any religious beliefs. The incident was managed without major disruption, highlighting effective response efforts.
A Canadian man hijacked a small plane from Victoria Airport, flew over Vancouver International Airport causing delays and diversions, motivated by climate change conspiracy theories, but was arrested before any harm occurred.
A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members was hijacked off the northeastern coast of Somalia by its security guards and local armed men. The European Union's anti-piracy force confirmed the incident as armed robbery at sea. The ship, licensed to operate in Somali waters, has been moved between several locations, with unverified reports of a $5 million ransom demand. This incident highlights ongoing maritime security challenges in the region, despite a decline in piracy since 2011.
Siblings Chanté and Rick McCoy III claim their father, Richard McCoy Jr, was the infamous hijacker DB Cooper, after discovering a parachute in their late mother's shed. The FBI, which closed the case in 2016, is reportedly re-investigating following this discovery. Richard McCoy, a former military pilot, was previously suspected due to a similar hijacking in 1972. The FBI is now seeking a DNA match between McCoy and evidence from the 1971 hijacking.
Haitian police engaged in a five-hour shootout with gang members to recover a hijacked cargo ship loaded with rice off the coast of Port-au-Prince. Two officers were injured, and an unknown number of gang members were killed. The hijackers, reportedly from the 5 Seconds and Taliban gangs, had seized the ship and kidnapped its crew, stealing 10,000 sacks of rice. The police also confiscated a significant number of weapons and ammunition in a separate operation. The ongoing gang violence has led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who remains locked out of Haiti.
South African soccer player and Olympian Luke Fleurs was killed in a hijacking in Johannesburg while waiting at a gas station, according to his club Kaizer Chiefs. The 24-year-old defender, who previously represented South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics, was shot by attackers who fled with his vehicle. Fleurs' death adds to the thousands of fatal hijacking victims in South Africa, a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world.
South African soccer star and Olympian Luke Fleurs was tragically killed in a hijacking at a gas station in Johannesburg, with the attackers fleeing with his vehicle. The 24-year-old defender, who previously represented South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics, was shot and later declared dead at the hospital. The incident has sparked outrage and highlighted the ongoing issue of violent crime in South Africa, where hijacking cases and gun-related deaths remain alarmingly high.
A Metro bus was hijacked in downtown Los Angeles by a suspect armed with a BB gun, resulting in multiple crashes before the bus slammed into the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The suspect, identified as Anai Lindsey, fled the scene but was later arrested by police. The bus driver and another person involved in the crashes were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries but were in stable condition. Lindsey was booked on suspicion of kidnapping and is being held on $100,000 bail. L.A. Metro is working on installing new barriers on each bus to protect the drivers.
A Metro bus was hijacked by an armed man in downtown Los Angeles, resulting in collisions with cars and a crash into The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24-year-old suspect was later arrested, and the bus driver and a woman in a car were injured. Security camera and dashcam footage captured the chaotic scene, and the weapon used in the hijacking was recovered at the scene.
A man allegedly hijacked a Metro bus with a BB gun, causing multiple collisions before crashing into a hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The bus driver and one other person were injured, but no passengers were on board at the time. The suspect, believed to be unhoused, was arrested by the police, and the BB gun was recovered on the bus.
A man allegedly hijacked a Metro bus with a BB gun, causing multiple collisions before crashing into the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Los Angeles. The bus driver and one other person were injured, but no passengers were on board at the time. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Anai Lindsey, was captured and arrested by police and is facing kidnapping charges.
The Indian navy has successfully captured the MV Ruen, a cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, and rescued 17 crew members after a three-month ordeal. All 35 pirates surrendered, and the vessel was checked for illegal items. This marks the first successful takeover by Somali pirates since 2017, prompting increased surveillance in the region. India has deployed warships to combat piracy in the Arabian Sea, with at least 17 incidents recorded since December.
The Indian navy successfully captured a hijacked bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia, rescuing the crew and ending a three-month hijacking. The Maltese-flagged MV Ruen was hijacked by Somali pirates in December near the Yemeni island of Socotra. The navy urged the pirates to surrender and release the vessel and any civilians they may be holding after the pirates opened fire on an Indian navy ship. The reemergence of Somali piracy comes as Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen target commercial ships in the Red Sea, disrupting traffic headed for the Suez Canal.
Somali pirates have resumed hijacking ships in the Indian Ocean after a five-year hiatus, with the recent capture of the MV Abdullah and the seizure of the Ruen. The resurgence is attributed to the security vacuum created by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, diverting naval resources. Despite previous anti-piracy efforts, the vast coastline, lack of development, and extreme poverty in Somalia continue to make piracy an attractive trade. The hostages aboard the MV Abdullah are currently held off the Somali coast, with their families anxiously awaiting their rescue.