Irish person 'on hijacked Egyptair plane'; hijacker 'wants to live in Cyprus with ex-wife'

Latest: Seven people, including three passengers, are being held hostage aboard the EgyptAir plane after it diverted to Larnaca airport on the Mediterranean island during a domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo.

Update 12.10pm: Seven people, including three passengers, are being held hostage aboard the EgyptAir plane after it diverted to Larnaca airport on the Mediterranean island during a domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo.

An Irish national are thought to have been aboard, though it is not known if they are among those still being held.