BREAKING: Egypt Air plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo hijacked, flown to Cyprus and Landed in Laranca.
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UPDATE: The Hijacker threatened the captain that he is wearing an explosive belt, massive security forces response at Laranca airport
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UPDATE: Airport officials in Cairo say the Hijacked plane is carrying 55 passengers and seven crew members
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UPDATE: There is at least one hijacker, Hijacker has made no demands for now besides asking for police vehicles not to be near plane
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UPDATE: Hijacker thought to be strapped with explosives, police asked to back away from aircraft, police checking if more than one hijacker
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Israeli air-force jets were scrambled after the hijack to make sure there's no violation of the Israeli airspace
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