Seized Russian plane, a man was arrested
The man who had seized which was carrying out flight Surgut — Moscow flight, detained at the airport of Khanty-Mansiysk, said “the Tape.ru” a source in law enforcement bodies.
UPD. In the message the NAC noted that after one of the passengers demanded to change course, the aircraft commander decided to land the plane in Khanty-Mansiysk.
“This 42-year-old resident of Surgut, according to preliminary data, is in a state of alcoholic intoxication. Of weapons or explosives when it is not detected. While details of the incident are unknown,” — said the source edition.
He said that anybody from passengers and members of crew has not suffered. At the scene arrived investigative team, the question on excitation of criminal case.
As told by another source “Tape.ru” in the services of the airport, the plane landed at the airport of Khanty-Mansiysk at 14:25, and immediately on his side stood the representatives of power structures. They almost immediately brought the man, demanding to expand the liner to Afghanistan, and taken to the airport building.
At the moment the passengers of the flight are escorted to the waiting room, after inspection, the aircraft will be fueled and will continue flight to Moscow. In this case the police began to interview all of the passengers.
The Khanty-Mansiysk airport was closed for passengers ‘ entrance and mourners, reports RIA Novosti.