Washington: A plane was hijacked in America. There is anarchy in America after the plane hijack. The pilot of the plane is threatening to crash it into a Walmart supermarket. After which the police in action hastily evacuated the entire supermarket. The pilot is also seen flying the hijacked plane very dangerously. The emergency response team has also been activated after this incident came to light. The pilot of this plane is flying over Tupelo, Mississippi. It has been claimed in social media that the person who hijacked the plane is 29 years old. However, the reason behind why he hijacked the plane is not known.
Police evacuated the Walmart
Officials in Mississippi reported that they were informed at 5 am local time (2.30 PM IST) on Saturday that the pilot of the plane was flying over Tupelo, Mississippi, The Mirror reported. Police have evacuated a Walmart and Dodges car dealership in Tupelo following a hijacking pilot’s alert.
The aircraft was identified as King Air
The Tupelo Police Department said in a statement that at approximately 05:00 on Saturday we were notified that an aircraft (possibly a King Air type) was flying over Tupelo. The pilot contacted E911 and threatened to crash the plane into the Walmart on West Main. Police have speculated that the hijacked plane could be a King Air utility aircraft.
Police and hospital on alert
As a precaution, we have spoken to Walmart and Dodge’s car dealerships and evacuated their stores, police said. It was intended to disperse the people gathered in both stores. The Tupelo Police Department can also speak directly with the pilot. Tupelo Police and all emergency services in our area have been placed on alert mode at this time. Police appealed and said citizens are asked to avoid going to the area till the all clear.
The video is being shared on social media
Videos of the plane being shared on social media appear to show the pilot flying it diagonally around the city of Tupelo. A Twitter user posted a video of the plane claiming it was being flown by the 29-year-old man who hijacked it. He is also threatening to crash her into a building.