Russian police on Tuesday detained a drunken man who threatened the crew of an passenger plane flying from a Siberian city to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after takeoff. The plane landed in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk, about 230 kilometres west of Surgut. The plane stood on the runway in Khanty-Mansiysk for more than an hour before law enforcement officials went onboard. Investigators said the man had been identified as a Surgut resident who has a past conviction for property damage. Russia's investigative committee said it had opened a criminal investigation into the man, who faces potential charges of hijacking a plane while threatening to use violence.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2019 14:17 UTC