He tried to open a door in mid-flight and wanted to stab a stewardess

A man has been

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one of the attendants in the neck of a flight that covered the route from Los Angeles to Boston, the US Department of Justice reported. release.

The passenger, who was arrested after appearing before a judge of the District of Massachusetts, now faces a crime of interfering with the security of the plane and against the crew members with the aggravating circumstance of using a dangerous weapon

The event occurred this Sunday when the man, who goes by the name of Francisco Torres (33 years old) and lives in Massachusetts, activated one of the levers on the security doors and activated the handle that deploys the emergency slide 45

before landing at Logan International Airport (Boston).

The event happened on a flight that covered the route from Los Angeles to Boston.

One of the plane's attendants went to the door after receiving the alarm signal and managed to restore the safety of the crew.

Later, one of his companions informed him that the passenger later arrested had been responsible for moving the levers.

After this, according to the indictment, the man had a discussion with the staff of this flight, operated by the

company , in which he evaded his guilt and assured that they had no evidence to incriminate him.

Could get life in prison

The captain of the aircraft was notified that Torres was a threat, so he had to land as soon as possible, and this fact aroused the fury of the passenger, who rushed at one of the attendants while carrying a broken metal spoon, trying to hurt

. in the neck up to three times.

Francisco Torres (33 years old) photographed on board the plane.

The rest of the crew then collaborated to immobilize Torres, who was arrested immediately after landing in Boston.

The hearing of the case has been set for this Thursday and Torres could face a penalty that includes scenarios such as life

, 5 years of probation or a fine whose maximum amount would amount to $250,000.

EFE Agency.

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