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Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-crash-suspects-idUSKCN0V712V
World | Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:44pm EST Related: WORLD, RUSSIA, EGYPT, SYRIA
Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash
LONDON
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But the sources, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation, said the mechanic had been detained, along with two airport policemen and a baggage handler suspected of helping him put the bomb on board.
"After learning that one of its members had a relative that worked at the airport, Islamic State delivered a bomb in a handbag to that person," said one of the sources, adding the suspect's cousin joined Islamic State in Syria a year and a half ago.
"He was told to not ask any questions and get the bomb on the plane."
Another source said of the other suspects: "Two policemen are suspected of playing a role by turning a blind eye to the operation at a security checkpoint. But there is a possibility that they were just not doing their jobs properly."
None of the four have been prosecuted so far, the sources told Reuters.
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World | Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:44pm EST Related: WORLD, RUSSIA, EGYPT, SYRIA
Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash
LONDON
<snip>
But the sources, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation, said the mechanic had been detained, along with two airport policemen and a baggage handler suspected of helping him put the bomb on board.
"After learning that one of its members had a relative that worked at the airport, Islamic State delivered a bomb in a handbag to that person," said one of the sources, adding the suspect's cousin joined Islamic State in Syria a year and a half ago.
"He was told to not ask any questions and get the bomb on the plane."
Another source said of the other suspects: "Two policemen are suspected of playing a role by turning a blind eye to the operation at a security checkpoint. But there is a possibility that they were just not doing their jobs properly."
None of the four have been prosecuted so far, the sources told Reuters.
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