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Two men on jet arrested at LAX

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Published: Sept. 28, 2009 at 4:16 PM

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Two men aboard a jetliner were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Monday, authorities say, apparently for suspicious behavior.

Los Angeles Police Department Lt. John Romero said the two men, who appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, were taken into custody by security personnel, the Los Angeles Times reported.

An unnamed law enforcement sources told the newspaper that when the New York-bound jet began to taxi on the runway, at least one of the men ran into a restroom on the plane and appeared to be hiding. The flight crew then reportedly confronted the men and made a decision to abort the take-off.

Witnesses said the two men were taken into custody by heavily armed law enforcement officers and the craft was taken to a remote area of the airport to be searched.

The Times' source indicated it was still too early to determine if the incident was terrorism related, by added that the LAPD's anti-terrorism unit and the FBI were on the case.

Topics: John Romero
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