Friday, August 09, 2013

2 Turkish Airlines crew kidnapped at Cocodi bridge in Beirut- LBC

Sources told LBCI that gunmen intercepted on Friday a Turkish airlines bus at Cocodi bridge in Beirut and kidnapped two crew members a pilot and a co-pilot, both Turkish nationals.

Security officials reported that a Turkish pilot, identified as Murat Akpinar and co-pilot Murat Agga were abducted from the Turkish airlines bus at 6 am as they were heading with other crew members from the Beirut international airport toward an hotel in Ain El-Mrayseh.    

The officials said eight gunmen driving a Kia Picanto and a Nissan X-Trail ambushed the bus, snatched the two men from the vehicle and let the rest continue on. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/109375/gunmen-kidnap-