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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Isgin

Twelve taken to hospital in South Korea after plane passenger opens door mid-flight at 700 feet

A dozen plane passengers have suffered injuries in South Korea after another passenger opened an emergency exit door during a flight.

The passenger, whose identity has not yet been released, partially opened the door of the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321, causing air to blast inside the cabin. Some other people on board tried to stop the passenger but he was still able to partially open the door, South Korea's transport ministry said.

After the plane landed safely, the person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating aviation security law. According to the law, passengers are banned from handling exit doors and other equipment on board, with the ministry saying penalties can lead to 10 years in prison.

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