He took a picture of the kidnapper. “I had nothing to lose” – Politics

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“I just wanted to take a look at the cargo, which was wearing kidnapper. I thought that if it was a real bomb, I have nothing to lose “- admits the Briton, who had a photo of Seif Eldin Mustafa, who led Tuesday to stop the flight of Airbus 320. poses on it clearly excited with a broad smile, as if photographed just the best friend.

How did this happen?

Ben Innes, 26-year-old was one of three passengers, who, together with a 4-man crew were held hostage Seif Eldin Mustafa. Mustafa forced the pilots of an Egyptian plane to Cairo for a forced landing in Cyprus.

Innes is on a daily controller health and safety of Leeds. He lives in Aberdeen in the north-east of Scotland. On Tuesday morning, was returning home from a business trip.

Dziennik “The Sun” talked about the circumstances of the shooting of the kidnapper. “I’m not sure why I did it. I decided to remain serene, even though the circumstances were not conducive to this. ” Briton asked a crew member to translate kidnapper that he wanted to take a picture with him.

Seif Eldin Mustafa was reportedly casually shrug his shoulders. “Then I went up to him and the stewardess photographed us.”

Briton admits that after taking a look at the belt, which he wore Mustafa, was sure that it botched fake. And there is nothing to fear. “Quieter returned to his place.”

On the other hostages and a few hours later they were released. No one suffered any injuries.

Friends Innes, the British sent the picture, explain that “this type is so.” “I do not know why he did it, but I imagine that he was a volunteer, he is not afraid of such things,” – said the roommate Innes, Chris Tundogan, who lives with him in Aberdeen. “I think it’s crazy, but it’s all Ben!” – He added.

“Only Ben could do such a selfie! #duma “- tweeted relative Briton Sarah Innes. Her account has since been deleted.

In turn, the mother of “hero pictures” Pauline Innes strongly emphasizes that this image can not be called selfies. Because I did not do it to her son. So much ado about nothing?