Terror as hijacker threatens skyscraper crash

A man stole a small plane at gunpoint then threatened to crash it into the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, sparking panic in the German financial capital.

A man stole a small plane at gunpoint then threatened to crash it into the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, sparking panic in the German financial capital.

He landed safely after about two hours and was arrested, police said.

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