Screenshot via Flight Aware.
A crazed man on board a Newark-bound United 116 flight from Hong Kong has terrified passengers by telling the crew “I poisoned everyone on board,” reports Eyewitness News.
The flight touched down at Newark International Airport at 1:33 p.m. EST.
NOW: Police entering plane on tarmac in Newark w/ passenger who claimed others on plane had been poisoned. pic.twitter.com/57nJTOSACe
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 17, 2013
Breaking: Suspect led from plane in Newark. pic.twitter.com/R64Cxpmc3R
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) June 17, 2013
Breaking: Suspect led from plane in Newark. pic.twitter.com/rYZVi4llqp
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) June 17, 2013
The plane is a Boeing 777-200 like this one. Photo via Flight Aware.
The Associated Press is now reporting that, according to the FBI, the man stood up and made the announcement to the entire plane. A decision was taken to continue on to Newark.
Officials don’t believe the man and rather think he is “emotionally disturbed.” It is now being reported that passengers on board the flight have restrained the loon:
#BREAKING: Inbound @United flight has passengers restraining man after threat he"poisoned everyone on board." NOW via @kimdillon
— Jamison (@jamucsb) June 17, 2013
