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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Dec 2016

      "Hand grenade, pistol in possession and a second pistol has been found" - Maltese PM on Libyan plane hijacking http://bbc.in/2i0h33s pic.twitter.com/rgjPSUUspG

      Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Libyan plane hijacking
      BBC News
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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Dec 2016

      Weapons used in Libya plane hijack are replicas, initial forensic examinations show, Maltese PM sayshttp://bbc.in/2iahgkg 

      9:53 AM - 23 Dec 2016
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        2. Scott Stewart‏ @stick631 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @fred_burton

          Still should have been caught by screeners.

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        3. Fred Burton‏ @fred_burton 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @stick631 @BBCBreaking

          Tremendous airport security failure. Reminds of 1985. #Libya

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        1. Billy  🎅🏻‏ @ImProccyy 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          pic.twitter.com/tBGOvEW8hK

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        1. Naome Excellent‏ @ExcellentNaome 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          How did they board the flight in possession of a pistol and a grenade: airport security????

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        1. libyan_futur 2  🇱🇾‏ @LibyanHero2 28 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Libya plane hijack are replicas

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        1. save nature&humanity‏ @bankofbiology 24 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          It's strange that some arms supplying countries talk about peace!

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        1. Kenneth Boman‏ @KennethBBoman 24 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          So replicas are allowed on board?

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        1. Matt‏ @Mattcatdog 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          so things shaped like hand grenades and pistols can get on planes 🤔 YOU'RE GETTING SACKED IN THE MORNING SACKED IN THE MORNING!

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        1. Prince Sharma‏ @rockingboyz31 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          meh

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        1. ..‏ @heretodaymaybe 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          What was the point. Could have stayed at home enjoying the Med sunshine...now be locked up in some scabby jail.

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        1. Vote Leave EU Loyal‏ @moregrass511 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          that's a pity should have shot the bassas

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        1. Sathya R‏ @sathya_292 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          glad all are safe !

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        1. Sathya R‏ @sathya_292 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          oh mine

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        2. bahram‏ @bahram0666 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          another way to get asylum in Europe same scenario happen with Afghan airliner and all of hijacker been granted asylum

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        3. Pete Browne‏ @Pete4PM 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @bahram0666 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          Zero tolerance. If that's the motive back they go.

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        4. bahram‏ @bahram0666 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @Pete4PM @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          %100 but Labour government was the first to grant asylum to hijackers and Labour still love illegal immigrant

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        1. marie ange macintosh‏ @emerangie 23 Dec 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          good work! Hopeful for peaceful world. First signs.

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