According to the police, a passenger suddenly opened the emergency exit door and jumped out while the plane was taxiing at the runway.
Tensions prevailed briefly at Chennai International Airport after a passenger opened an emergency exit door of a moving Air Arabia aircraft and jumped out, Chennai Police said on Sunday.
According to the police, the Air Arabia passenger flight from Sharjah had landed in Chennai in the early hours today.
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After touching down and taxiing along the runway, just as it was nearing its designated parking bay, a passenger suddenly opened the emergency exit door and jumped out, fleeing the scene, the police said.
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However, security personnel at Chennai Airport chased and apprehended the passenger on the runway.
According to the police statement, the passenger sustained minor injuries while jumping out and was given first aid before being taken to a secure location within the airport for questioning.
“The passenger is being interrogated in a separate room,” Chennai Police added.
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