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KLM says 'disturbed passenger' injures co-pilot

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AP The Hague (Netherlands)
Last Updated : Jan 05 2016 | 5:48 PM IST
Dutch carrier KLM today said a "disturbed passenger" injured himself and a co-pilot on a flight to China before being overpowered by crew and other passengers.
KLM issued a brief statement saying the incident happened Sunday on flight KL897 from Amsterdam to Beijing. The carrier said the flight was never at risk and landed as planned in Beijing.
KLM said the co-pilot was treated for a minor injury in Beijing and has since returned to the Netherlands. The passenger injured himself in a toilet.
A KLM spokesman declined to give more details.

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First Published: Jan 05 2016 | 5:48 PM IST

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