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Chinese stowaway found in hold of Emirates flight to Dubai | Chinese stowaway found in hold of Emirates flight to Dubai |
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A Chinese teenager has been found hiding in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger jet that had flown from Shanghai to Dubai. | A Chinese teenager has been found hiding in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger jet that had flown from Shanghai to Dubai. |
Emirates said on Tuesday the stowaway had been found on Flight EK303 from Shanghai last Friday and had been handed over to Dubai police. | Emirates said on Tuesday the stowaway had been found on Flight EK303 from Shanghai last Friday and had been handed over to Dubai police. |
The airline did not name the stowaway but China's official Xinhua news agency said he was a 16-year-old boy named Xu. | The airline did not name the stowaway but China's official Xinhua news agency said he was a 16-year-old boy named Xu. |
The boy is reported to have said he was "very comfortable" in the hold. | The boy is reported to have said he was "very comfortable" in the hold. |
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However, he said he had eaten nothing during the nearly nine-hour flight. Gulf News said the cargo hold was pressurised. | However, he said he had eaten nothing during the nearly nine-hour flight. Gulf News said the cargo hold was pressurised. |
He said he had heard that even beggars in Dubai could make a lot of money, Xinhua reported. | He said he had heard that even beggars in Dubai could make a lot of money, Xinhua reported. |
"We are co-operating fully with authorities in Dubai and as this is a police matter we are unable to comment further at this time," Emirates said in an emailed statement. | "We are co-operating fully with authorities in Dubai and as this is a police matter we are unable to comment further at this time," Emirates said in an emailed statement. |
Xinhua said that consulate staff had been sent to the airport to learn more about the situation. | Xinhua said that consulate staff had been sent to the airport to learn more about the situation. |
According to a translator appointed by prosecutors, the boy said he had jumped over a fence at Shanghai airport and climbed into the cargo hold while a security guard looked away, Xinhua added. | According to a translator appointed by prosecutors, the boy said he had jumped over a fence at Shanghai airport and climbed into the cargo hold while a security guard looked away, Xinhua added. |
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