Hostage-taking situations are rare in Switzerland, but they have happened in the past in banks and businesses.
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The leader of the group turns his gun directly towards the pilot’s head while speaking to the camera
They set the plane alight, releasing the five passengers, but detaining the 37-year-old pilot
Britney Spears's lawyer, Matthew Rosengart, described Jamie's testimony as "a huge legal victory" for the pop star
Three of the perpetrators have been arrested
President Donald Trump hailed the rescue operation in a tweet as a “big win"
Dimitris Giatis gave an interview on Greek TV
And so it begins...
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Firefighters are on stand by as the man also threatens to set his apartment on fire