An American attempting to hijack a plane with a knife in Belize was shot dead.

18.04.2025 14:21

In the Caribbean country of Belize, a U.S. citizen who attempted to hijack a plane with a knife was shot and killed by a passenger on the aircraft.

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A U.S. citizen attempting to hijack a small plane with a knife in the Caribbean country of Belize was reported to have been shot and killed by a passenger on the plane. In a statement to reporters, Belizean officials indicated that U.S. citizen Akinyela Taylor attempted to hijack a plane belonging to Tropic Air with a knife.

THERE WERE 14 PASSENGERS AND 2 CREW MEMBERS

It was noted that while the plane was in the air, Taylor brandished a knife and demanded that the domestic flight be redirected out of the country, and that there were 14 passengers and 2 crew members on board. After injuring 3 passengers with the knife, Taylor was subsequently neutralized by a passenger with a gun permit. Officials from Belize Airport reported that the plane landed safely and that the injured were taken to the hospital.