Three passengers were injured after an allegedly kidnapped a small plane in Knifepoint in Belize on Thursday, police said.
Akinyela Sawa Taylor, a American citizen, kidnapped a plane with 13 other passengers on board, authorities said.
Police received information, the plane was kidnapped by a passenger on board shortly before takeoff. Taylor wanted to be taken from the country and demanded more fuel for the plane, police said.
Airport of the city of Belize in Belize City, Belize.
M.Torres/Mtcurado/Getty Images/Istockphoto
The kidnapper received a deadly shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm, police said.
The plane was spinning and almost ran out of fuel when it landed, police said.
Three passengers, all of Belize, were injured with knife wounds. The flight had 14 passengers in total on board, including two Americans, police said.
The police were in contact with a passenger on the plane who was sending updates by text message, authorities said.
It is not yet clear how the kidnapper was able to get on the plane with a knife, police said.
The United States embassy has been contacted and will help the police with the investigation.
According to the police, the suspect was denied entry to the country during the weekend and officials are investigating how they could enter, according to the police.
