Co-pilot arrested after plane forced to land at Geneva
The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane, which was en route to Rome but forced to land in Geneva, has been arrested. The unnamed man has asked for asylum in Switzerland.
Co-pilot 'left plane on a rope' after hijacking and landing
Geneva police have said the co-pilot who hijacked a Ethiopian Airlines plane took control of the aircraft when the pilot went to the toilet, landed the plane and left the aircraft through a window on a rope, Reuters has reported.
Police said the co-pilot was not armed and posed no risk to passengers or crew at any point.
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