Ryanair hijack suspect is released

Updated: 16:40, Monday, 30 September 2002

Swedish police have released a man arrested last month when he tried to board a London-bound Ryanair plane with a loaded gun in his hand luggage.

Kerim Chatty   Must stay in Stockholm Kerim Chatty Must stay in Stockholm

Swedish police have released a man arrested last month when he tried to board a London-bound Ryanair plane with a loaded gun in his hand luggage.

Prosecutors in the case have said they are continuing to investigate if Kerim Chatty had intended to hijack the flight.

But, they added nothing indicates that Mr Chatty intended to crash the plane into a target in Sweden or any other country.

The 29-year-old Swedish national of Tunisian origin has been ordered to report to police in Stockholm regularly. Mr Chatty has admitted to having the gun, but has denied planning a hijack.

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