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Hijacking Terror: Cessna Flight Grounds Vancouver Airport

7/18/2025

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Shaheer Cassim faces serious charges of hijacking and terrorism after allegedly commandeering a Cessna 172 in Victoria and flying it to Vancouver International Airport on July 15, 2025. This alarming incident caused a 39-minute ground stop, diverting nine flights, as authorities grapple with the unclear ideological motives behind his actions.

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Shaheer Cassim faces serious charges of hijacking and terrorism after allegedly commandeering a Cessna 172 in Victoria and flying it to Vancouver International Airport on July 15, 2025. This alarming incident caused a 39-minute ground stop, diverting nine flights, as authorities grapple with the unclear ideological motives behind his actions.