Greek authorities arrest suspect in connection to 1985 hijacking of TWA flight

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Greek authorities arrest suspect in connection to 1985 hijacking of TWA flight.

A 65-year-old man linked to the 1985 hijacking of a Trans World Airlines flight, an attack during which a U.S. Navy diver was killed, has been arrested in Greece.

After the arrest, which came in response to a warrant issued by Germany, the suspect was transferred to Syros and taken to Korydallos high-security prison in Athens, the official said. The flight, which originated in Cairo, had a final destination of San Diego after making stops in Athens, Rome, Boston and Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press.

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