The Independent
An Egyptian passenger plane has landed in Cyprus after reportedly being hijacked on its journey to Cairo.
EgyptAir Flight 181 was on a scheduled journey from Alexandria when it veered off course on Tuesday morning.
Androulla Vassiliou, the Cypriot former European Commissioner for Education, wrote on Twitter that the plane landed shortly before 7am.
“Hijacked aircraft of Egypt Air with 82 passengers landed at Larnaca airport,” she wrote. “We are anxious to learn more.”
According to Egypt state radio, one man on board is armed, while other unconfirmed reports have suggested there may be a bomb on the plane.
This breaking news story will be updated shortly.
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