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| Hijacked jet lands in Mexico City | Hijacked jet lands in Mexico City |
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| A passenger plane with more than 100 people on board flying from the Mexican resort of Cancun has been hijacked and flown to Mexico City, officials say. | A passenger plane with more than 100 people on board flying from the Mexican resort of Cancun has been hijacked and flown to Mexico City, officials say. |
| Mexican media said the hijackers were three Bolivians who threatened to blow the plane up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon. | Mexican media said the hijackers were three Bolivians who threatened to blow the plane up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon. |
| Officials told the BBC that the president was heading to the airport to deal with the situation directly. | Officials told the BBC that the president was heading to the airport to deal with the situation directly. |
| Police said that the three hijackers have explosives taped to their bodies. | Police said that the three hijackers have explosives taped to their bodies. |
| TV Azteca said that the AeroMexico aircraft was parked at the end of the runway and that passengers were seen disembarking, although how many of the 104 remained on board was not clear. | TV Azteca said that the AeroMexico aircraft was parked at the end of the runway and that passengers were seen disembarking, although how many of the 104 remained on board was not clear. |
| The report said those leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm. | The report said those leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm. |
| Witnesses said that military personnel were at the airport. | Witnesses said that military personnel were at the airport. |
| Are you in Mexico City? Have you witnessed anything? Send us your comments. | Are you in Mexico City? Have you witnessed anything? Send us your comments. |
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