Sunday, November 13, 2011

12-hour-turkish-ferry-hijack-ends-as-hostage-taker-shot-dead

COMMANDOS disguised as civilians ended ferry ­passengers’ 12-hour hostage ordeal yesterday – sneaking on board and shooting dead the lone hijacker.

The Turkish soldiers crept on to the boat off the coast of the country and killed Kurdish rebel Mensur Guzel, who was carrying 450g of plastic explosives.

The 24 passengers and crew taken hostage in the Sea of Marmara on Friday were ­released unhurt.

Ceyhun Sezer, who was freed, said: “We saw the ­commandos, heard three shots then three more.”