A passenger opened the emergency exit on an
The suspect, identified by police as a 33-year-old man, opened the door while the plane was at an altitude of 700 feet on its approach to
He was apprehended by police, whose investigation confirmed that he had attempted to open the door, the ministry said. Twelve passengers complained of having trouble breathing and were transferred to a local hospital but were not in serious condition, the statement added.
Asiana Airlines Flight OZ8124 had 194 passengers on board and took off from
A cellphone video shot by a passenger and shared widely on local media showed the plane's emergency exit door hanging open as a roaring wind whipped through the cabin, blowing around passengers' hair and seat headrest covers.
Witnesses told news agency Yonhap that the suspect attempted to jump out of the plane after opening the door but was restrained by other passengers and flight crew.
Police said that the man's motive was still unknown.
The
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