By By Micheal Chukwuebuka
A U.S. citizen was shot dead after he allegedly hijacked a small plane in Belize on Thursday, resulting in the injuries of three passengers.
Stonix News reliably gathered that Akinyela Sawa Taylor, a U.S. citizen, hijacked a plane with 13 other passengers on board.
Police received information the plane was hijacked by a passenger on board shortly before takeoff.
According to reports, Taylor wanted to be taken out of the country and demanded more fuel for the plane. The hijacker was fatally shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm.
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The aircraft was circling and almost ran out of fuel by the time it landed. Three passengers, all from Belize, were injured with knife wounds.
The flight had 14 passengers total on board, including two Americans. Police were in contact with a passenger on the plane who was sending updates via text, officials said.
As of press time, it was not yet clear how the hijacker was able to get on the plane with a knife.
The U.S. Embassy has been contacted and will help the police with the investigation.
The suspect was refused entry to the country over the weekend and officials are investigating how he was able to get in.
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