Arrest after Bali plane ‘hijack’ bid in Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia (BBN) – A passenger has been detained in Indonesia after an apparent attempt to hijack a plane that landed at Bali airport, according to reports.
 

The Virgin Boeing 737 plane had flown from Brisbane in Australia.
 

Police told Indonesian TV that a passenger tried to enter the cockpit and take over the plane but had since been arrested.
 

An Indonesian air force spokesman told the BBC that troops had boarded the plane.
 

A Virgin official was quoted by Indonesian TV as saying the passenger had been drunk and the plane had not been hijacked.

BBN/SSR/AD-25Apr14-2:02 pm (BST)
 

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