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Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966811/posts
Pilots stabbed in attack on New Zealand plane
Reuters ^ | Feb 7, 2008 | Adrian Bathgate
Posted on 02/07/2008 5:43:37 PM PST by RDTF
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane stabbed both pilots and threatened to blow up the 19-seat aircraft, police said on Friday. The attack on the pilots, who were not seriously hurt, happened about 20 minutes into the flight between the South Island centers of Blenheim and Christchurch, police said.
The plane landed at Christchurch, where police with dogs boarded it and arrested a 33-year-old woman, who is originally from Somalia.
The woman was in police custody in Christchurch but the motive for the attack was still unclear, Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff told Reuters.
“Once the full statements are taken from the pilots and the witnesses we’ll be able to get a full picture of what happened, but at the moment we’re going through the process,” Cliff said.
The plane was left on the runway while a bomb squad was called in, but no bomb was found on board, Cliff said.
The two pilots were taken to Christchurch hospital but their wounds were not life-threatening. One passenger and the woman were treated for minor cuts.
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blog:
http://pajamasmedia.com/2008/02/lets_hope_pakistans_nukes_are.php
“LET’S HOPE PAKISTAN’S NUKES ARE MORE SECURE THAN ITS PRISONERS”
February 6, 2008 1:00 AM