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Eight arrested in Mexico plane hijack: US official

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-09-10 04:51

WASHINGTON: Eight individuals have been arrested by Mexican authorities in the hijacking of an AeroMexico passenger plane that landed in Mexico City, a US official said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information.

There were 112 people aboard the plane, including Mexicans, Americans and French, the official said, declining to be further identified.