Cuban military officer dies as recruits try to hijack plane to U.S.

From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) | Date: May 3, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Ray Sanchez

HAVANA, Cuba _ A pair of fugitive army recruits early Thursday killed a Cuban military officer, one of several hostages held in a failed attempt to hijack a plane to the United States, authorities said.

Interior Ministry officials identified the slain officer as Army Lt. Col. Victor Ibo Acuna Velazquez, in a statement Thursday night.

"Despite being unarmed, (Acuna) heroically tried to prevent the commission of the terrorist act," the statement said, adding that the other hostages were unhurt.

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