4 w. ago Suspect charged with hijacking in YVR incident used to be a pilot

Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after being accused of stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club and eventually landing it at YVR.

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4 w. ago Suspect charged with hijacking in connection with security incident at YVR

Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club on Tuesday afternoon.

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4 w. ago Update: YVR hijacking suspect charged with terrorism offences; incident a shock for Victoria Flying Club

The man charged is Shaheer Cassim, who has previously been involved in climate activism.

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last month ‘Hijacked’ plane from Vancouver Island prompts security incident at YVR

Vancouver airport said, "Shortly before 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, a security incident involving a small private aircraft in the airspace near YVR prompted a temporary ground stop."

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last month Updated: Suspect in police custody as 'hijacking' incident at YVR causes delays, diversions

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

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last month Updated: Pilot arrested as hijacking of small plane in Victoria causes delays, diversions at YVR

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

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last month Pilot arrested as hijacking of small plane in Victoria causes delays, diversions at YVR

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

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