US: Pilot threatens to intentionally crash a plane into Mississippi Walmart

Mississippi (US), September 3: A pilot has been flying a plane in circles over the city for hours, threatening to crash into a WalMart store, Police in Tupelo said on Saturday. Taking to Facebook, the Tupelo Police Department informed that it around 5 a.m received reports that the plane was flying over the city. The pilot had called an emergency line and “threatening to intentionally crash into Wal Mart on West Main,” the department said, US media reported. According to reports, police have spoken with the pilot directly and officers were working to evacuate the Walmart and a nearby gas station and “disperse people as much as practical." “Citizens are asked to avoid that area until an all clear is given...With the mobility of an aeroplane of that type the danger zone is much larger than even Tupelo," the Facebook post said. Also Read | Panchkula: JP Nadda chairs meeting with BJP's state office bearers, district president Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) stated that state law enforcement and emergency managers are also monitoring the situation closely. “All citizens should be on alert and aware of updates from the Tupelo Police Department,” he added.

State law enforcement and emergency managers are closely tracking this dangerous situation. All citizens should be on alert and aware of updates from the Tupelo Police Department. https://t.co/hQ8GxcR8s0 — Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) September 3, 2022

The plane circling around the store can be a King Air, a two-propeller plane that typically has room for seven to 12 passengers and is 35 to 40 feet long, police stated. Several videos showing a low-flying plane circling the neighbourhood have been shared on social media. Further details are awaited. Also Read | Opposition will unite for 2024 elections, affirms Nitish Kumar -PTC News