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18-04-2025
A US veteran, identified as Akinyela Taylor, hijacked a small plane in Belize with 14 passengers and 2 crew members on board. Taylor wielded a knife and stabbed three passengers before being shot dead by a licensed passenger, who was also stabbed and remains in critical condition. The plane landed safely after circling for hours, and all passengers were accounted for.
Entities: Akinyela Taylor, Belize, CBS News, United States • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-04-2025
A US man, identified as Akinyela Taylor, hijacked a small plane in Belize, stabbing two passengers and the pilot before being fatally shot by one of the passengers, who was licensed to carry a firearm. The plane, with 14 passengers and 2 crew members, circled for two hours before landing safely at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport. The motive behind the hijacking is unknown, and US and Belizean authorities are investigating.
Entities: Akinyela Taylor, Belize, Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport, US, Fox News • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-04-2025
A man hijacked a Tropic Air Cessna Caravan plane in Belize, stabbing two passengers and the pilot before being shot dead by one of the stabbed passengers, who was licensed to carry a firearm. The plane, carrying 14 passengers and two crew members, circled randomly for nearly two hours before landing safely, and the wounded were being treated for their injuries. The hijacker, identified as Akinyela Taylor, a US military veteran, had demanded to be flown out of the country, possibly to Mexico or the US.
Entities: Akinyela Taylor, Belize, Tropic Air, Cessna Caravan, US • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
