Ideological motive suspected in B.C. plane hijacking
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Police say the man accused of hijacking a plane in B.C. on Tuesday had posted religious claims online, reflecting an ideological motive tied to saving the world from climate change.
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- Police allege Shahar Qasim hijacked a small plane, threatening a flight instructor. 5s
- Authorities say the suspect acted with an ideological motive to disrupt airspace. 33s
- A social media post attributed to Qasim referenced religious claims and climate change. 45s
- The incident led to a 40-minute grounding of planes and diversion of nine flights. 54s
- Qasim has been charged with hijacking, which is also considered a terrorist offence. 1m 39s