Cockpit crew of an Air National Jetstream 32 turboprop operating on behalf of Air New Zealand have sustained knife wounds after a female passenger allegedly tried to take control of the aircraft.

The turboprop was operating Flight NZ2279 from Blenheim to Christchurch today on behalf of Air New Zealand’s Eagle Air subsidiary with seven passengers and two Air National cockpit crew onboard.

A New Zealand police statement says a 33 year-old woman of African descent allegedly approached the cockpit with a knife, injuring both pilots and a female passenger. It adds that the woman also attempted to take control of the aircraft, threatened fellow passengers and claimed there was a bomb onboard.

New Zealand police say: “The suspect has been arrested and charged with

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