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'Hijacker' gets 50 days for weapons offences

The Swede arrested on suspicion he was about to hijack a London bound airliner was today jailed for four months for weapons violations.

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Ryanair 'hijacker' charged with weapon possession

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Swedish hijack suspect released from jail

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Prosecutor asks for court to hold hijack suspect
‘Hijacker' stays in custody as probe continues

A Swede, arrested as he attempted to board a London-bound Ryanair flight with a gun in his hand luggage, is to remain in custody while prosecutors investigate charges he planned to hijack the airliner.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Ryanair terror suspect remanded while hijack charges investigated

A SWEDISH man arrested with a gun in his carry-on luggage as he attempted to board a Ryanair flight in Sweden was remanded in custody yesterday while prosecutors investigate charges he planned to hijack the airliner.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Hijack suspect remanded in custody

The man suspected of planning to hijack a plane to London has been remanded in custody for two weeks.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002

Swedish prosecutor says man planned hijack

A prosecutor today formally requested that a Swedish man suspected of planning to hijack a plane to London be kept in police custody while formal charges are prepared.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002

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