Houston Police Apprehend Passenger who Tried to Breach Cockpit of Delta Flight
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Houston police responded around early Wednesday to a report of a passenger trying to breach the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight at William P. Hobby Airport.
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The aircraft returned to the airport, where officers took a suspect into custody without further incident.
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Houston Airports confirmed the police response involving the Delta aircraft, which was later seen parked at a gate surrounded by law enforcement vehicles.
Source Houston Chronicle
Houston Police were called to William P. Hobby Airport early Wednesday after a person reportedly tried to breach the cockpit on a Delta flight, according to the police department.
Police said they received a call around 5:38 a.m. regarding the incident.
Houston Airports confirmed the incident in a statement.
"At approximately 5:40 AM, a Delta Airlines aircraft returned to HOU for an incident that resulted in a Houston Police Dept. response," a spokesperson said in an email.
Authorities said a suspect has been taken into custody. KTRK reported that a Delta plane could be seen parked at Gate 32, surrounded by police cars.
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