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Gunman holds plane, crew at airport in Jamaica

Gunman holds plane, crew at airport in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - A gunman described as "mentally challenged" hijacked a Canadian jet on the tarmac near the resort city of Montego Bay and was holding the flight crew hostage, officials said Monday. The "mentally challenged youngster" boarded the plane in Montego Bay and demanded to be flown to Cuba, Jamaican Information Minister Daryl Vaz told CNN. Nobody had been injured, officials said. There were 182 passengers and crew aboard the Boeing 737, but all the passengers were released unharmed, according to a statement from CanJet Airlines. read more

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