In a harrowing mid-flight incident, a crazed individual shouting “Allahu Akbar” attempted to open a door on a flight from Israel to England. A courageous passenger, Victor Troboloni, an Albanian en route to visit his ailing mother in London, intervened by subduing the assailant with the help of fellow travelers.
The terrifying episode unfolded aboard Flight W9 4452, operated by Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air, forcing an unscheduled landing in Belgrade, Serbia.
According to Troboloni, who spoke with The Sun, the situation was “very scary,” with thoughts racing through his mind that he might never see his mother again.
Once the attacker tried to open a door in the middle of the flight, passengers immediately responded. Troboloni took charge and wrestled the unidentified assailant to the ground, where other travelers joined in to assist. Flight crew members promptly secured the individual using zip ties to prevent further disruptions.
Wizz Air issued a statement regarding the incident: “The company is dealing with the onward flight of all customers to London. The safety and security of passengers and crew are the company’s top priority. The company regrets the inconvenience caused by this unexpected incident.”
Cellphone footage obtained by The Sun captured the intense moments following the security breach. In the video, the attacker could be seen yelling while Troboloni held him in a headlock. Troboloni later explained that the assailant had attempted to open a fire exit, a relatively straightforward task, prompting him to take swift action.
“I got the guy down. He was very heavyweight… I headlocked him, and the stewardesses tied his hands with plastic cable ties… I had to do it,” Troboloni recounted.
Troboloni, with the help of fellow passengers, maintained control over the assailant until a flight attendant could locate cable ties to further restrain him. The ordeal lasted for approximately 45 minutes to an hour before the plane safely landed in Belgrade, Eastern Europe.
During the incident, the assailant repeatedly shouted “Allahu Akbar,” the Arabic phrase for “God is most great.” Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the attack or establish any connections to terrorist groups.
Before attempting to open the door, the suspect was observed moving between the pilot’s cabin and the rear emergency exit, raising concerns among passengers. A plane engineer who was onboard noted the suspect’s unusual behavior and emphasized the gravity of the situation: “It was a very scary situation… you’ve got no escape.”
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16 Responses
Excuse me – but when the guy literally SHOUTS THE MOTIVE at the top of his lungs, it is stupid to say that authorities have yet to establish a motive.
If the flight was from Israel, the Frontline Security Interviewer did not notice anything wrong with this guy. I’d be questioning her and reviewing the footage.
Troboloni held him in a headlock Why not in a choke hold & finish him off once & for all for everyone else’s safety
I once asked a stewardess if anyone can just open an emergency exit during a flight. She replied that the emergency exits get locked above a certain altitude. I don’t recall the exact altitude.
In NY Troboloni would be charged as a criminal.
If I was on that flight. Guy would be dead in 3 seconds flat. No questions asked
strip yourself naked before boarding a flight, but then install a door which anyone can open. Sane.
“According to Troboloni, who spoke with The Sun, the situation was “very scary,” with thoughts racing through his mind that he might never see his mother again.”
Or anyone else.
Beautiful pinkish background picture of the plane.
So dramatic
Thank you for capturing the mood.
Motive? The guy is messed up
Sick. These people have no regard for anyone else. It’s the education that’s lacking.
Islam = Death worshipper cult completely incompatible with the Torah.
“allah” is NOT Hashem.
“allah” is a false god who celebrates the mass slaughter of innocents.
To 147 and yaakov sasson: has either of you tough-talkers ever actually killed anybody?
If the airlines were truly serious about security and safety, then ALL MUSLIMS would be permanently banned from all air travel, and also permanently banned from entering any airport for any reason.
So long as Muslims are permitted to use air travel, air travel will NEVER be truly safe.
Rightjew you are a stupid idiot that has NO kavod for the Mitzva of לא תשא את שם ד׳ אלוקיך לשוא.
Do you think you know more than Rabbeinu Saadia Gaon zs’l who translated Hashems name to Allah in his Arabic targum??
Just by the fact of you stating “Allah is a false God” ח״ו shows how incredibly ignorant you are. The word Allah is a construct of two Words, Al-Ilah meaning The God in Arabic. The exact Hebrew translation would be Ha-Elo(k)a.
And in the fact the English Word God comes from the pagan germanic deity godwan
But of course the dumb altright ultra xtian commentators that you watch will never tell you that. Educate yourself before you say things that make you lose you’re עולם הבא
bs”d
If Faigy from Brooklyn is right, perhaps the door was not going to open, b/c it locks, but the passengers didn’t know that, so it was still an emergency. But it isn’t clear that , if someone had shot him, they would have been correct by Jewish or goyish law. Does anyone know? Have a gutten Shabbos when it comes in.
thank god this time it turned out well. but what if he had yelled “allah akhbar” AFTER jumping out the door?