Flight from Cancun to Mexico City hijacked
In this image from TV Azteca, federal police move towards the hijacked plane at the Mexico City international airport. By KVAL.com staffAn unknown number of hijackers took control of a plance from Cancun to Mexico City Wednesday afternoon and threatened to blow up the plane unless they could speak to Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican networks Azteca TV reports. Between five and seven people were detained after federal police entered the plane from the rear. Many of the passengers were released prior to police boarding the plane, based on live video from Azteca TV. Once police were on board, more passengers exited the plane.
The hijackers captured the plan mid-air and held the flight from Cancun to Mexico City on the runway at the Mexico City international airport. Mexican news media initially reported the hijackers were three Bolivian citizens who are demanding to talk with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. New reports from Azteca TV indicate that freed passengers have conflicting stories about how many hijackers were on board. Police could be seen detaining between five and seven people. Azteca TV reports the Boeing 737 is flight number 576.
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