South Korean plane lands safely after passenger opens door mid-flight

Rescue workers move a passenger on a stretcher to an ambulance at Daegu International Airport (Daegu Fire Station/Newsis via AP)

A passenger opened a door on an Asiana Airlines flight that later landed safely at a South Korean airport, officials have said.

Some people on board tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the transport ministry said.