This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. The man who allegedly highjacked an egypt air jet is now in custody in cypress. There were 55 onboard when the plane was taken off its course from alexandria to cairo. All having released, apparently unharmed. Officials say the situation is over. The highjacker initially claimed to be wearing a suicide belted, but Authorities Say it was a fake. No explosives were found onboard. Now officials are questioning the man. The motive does not appear to be terrorism. Hours after the crisis began, the final few hostages are seen exiting the highjacked plane. One dramatically escaped through the cockpit window. Everybody else used the mobile stairs. They were escorted or thear mack by police. The highjacker is believed to be among them. Egypts minister of Civil Aviation announced the revolution. All the passengers along with the crew were released. They are now safe and sound. This is what we worked on at any cost from the very
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Coalition. Hello. Cypress has arrested a man that hijacked a plane with 84 people onboard. The egypt afflict was on rout to the egyptian capitol on Tuesday Morning the flight usually takes about 30 minutes but shortly after take off, it veers north. The passenger has threatened the crew with what he said was a bomb, forcing the plane to land. The president says at the hijacking wasnt a terrorist act, and suggests it could be linked to his exwife. It raises more questions about security at egyptian airports months after a russian plane was blown up soon after it left killing all 224 onboard. Hours after the crisis began, the final few are seen exiting the plane. One had to escape through the window, everyone else used the mobile stairs they were escorted off the tarmac by police, the hijacker is believed to be among them. They announced the peaceful resolution this is what we worked on from the very beginning. The hijack canning not be brands as an act of terrorism. The hijacker is now
On the mediterranean island nation of cyprus. That is where an airliner was forced to land after a man highjacked the plane. Welcome to your world this morning most of the 55 passengers on board have been released, but the hijacker and several others are still on board. Flight 181 was en route to cairo, and then diverted to cyprus. The incident is not terrorism related, it is personal. Our correspondent is in greece with the latest. Reporter we heard the egyptian minister not really divulge of information. He said 55 passengers were on board. He said seven people are still in that plane, four of them crew members, the pilot, copilot, stewardess, air marshall. We refused to disclose the identity of the hijacker earlier today. There were reports that the man behind the hijacking is an egyptian national. The egyptian minister refused to confirm if it is him. There are reports circulating that the man could be another. A lot of misinformation. The biggest question that the egyptian authori
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im richelle carrie. Donald Trumps Campaign manager is charged with battery by police many florida. It stems from an incident earlier this month where a reporter accused cory lind ski of grabbing her by the arm. Michelle fields says her arm was left with a bruise because of the incident. In a statement donald trump said mr. Lewinsie lieu wow ski. It cannot be significant. If any other politician, any other president ial candidate in any other year, either the Campaign Manager would have by now resigned or been fired, but thats not the case with donald trump nor with donald Trumps Campaign. Im in janesville, wisconsin, right now which is paul ryans hometown. Its also the place where donald trump will make an appearance this afternoon at raily for his campaign. Well see if theres any addressing of this issue. You know, donald trump has made a big point of pointing out the fact that ted cruz is a liar calling him regularly lyin ted. Right