Hijack suspect received US flight training

Updated: 17:02, Friday, 30 August 2002

The Swedish Police have confirmed that the Swedish citizen of Tunisian origin arrested in Sweden on Thursday night - on suspicion he was about to hijack a Ryanair plane bound for Stansted airport - had received flight training in the US.

Man arrested over hijack plan, Terrorism experts assist Swedish police Man arrested over hijack plan, Terrorism experts assist Swedish police

The Swedish Police have confirmed that the Swedish citizen of Tunisian origin arrested in Sweden on Thursday night - on suspicion he was about to hijack a Ryanair plane bound for Stansted airport - had received flight training in the US.

There are mixed reports that the man was planning to crash the aircraft into a US embassy in Europe.

Reuters news agency quote Swedish intelligence sources as saying the 29-year-old man may have been working with others on the plan.

Police are looking for four more men, including an explosives expert.

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