Turkey's state-run television says the country's authorities have detained a Ukrainian passenger who tried to hijack an Istanbul-bound plane to Sochi, Russia, where the Olympics are kicking off.

Hijacked plane on the ground in Turkey
Hijacked plane on the ground in Turkey (YouTube)
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TRT television says the authorities convinced the passenger to give himself up and that the man was now in police custody.

The station did not cite a source for the report and there was no confirmation from the Transport Ministry.

Pegasus Airlines also would not confirm the report.

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