German plane hijacking

Title

German plane hijacking

Genre

News report

TX Date

13 Oct 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:01:27

Description

Scott Thornton reports on hijack of German Boeing 737, Lufthansa. Single hijacker reported involved. West German government concerned may be links to guerilla group holding a man they are negotiating release of currently. 90 holidaymakers from Palam on board.

Contributors

Scott Thornton

Keywords

Terrorism; Germany; Aeroplanes; Lufthansa

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