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Hostage negotiators would have been 'listening' to hijacker

The hijack of a domestic Egyptian flight that caused it to be diverted to Cyprus has ended with all hostages released and the hijacker surrendering.

EgyptAir Flight MS181 was taken over by a passenger claiming to be wearing a suicide explosive belt.

Northampton-based hostage expert Dr. James Alverez says hostage negotiators would have been "listening" to the hijacker.

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Annabel Amos29/03/2016

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