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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 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.
Police said that the three hijackers have explosives taped to their bodies. TV footage from the scene later showed passengers disembarking and at least five men being led away in handcuffs.
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 those passengers seen leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm.
The report said those leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm. Military and security personnel were seen at the airport leading the suspected hijackers away from the plane.
Witnesses said that military personnel were at the airport. Police earlier said the hijackers had explosives taped to their bodies, but Mexico's transport minister was soon quoted denying that report, Reuters news agency said.
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