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Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report
Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report A Worcester County man who threatened to kill passengers aboard a Los Angeles to Boston flight, attacked the flight crew with a metal spoon, and tried to open the plane's door mid-flight is not competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled this week.   Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, was charged in March with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, which could carry a life sentence in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Terror After Takeoff: Man Tried To Open Plane Door, Stab Flight Atten…

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Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Central Mass Released Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Central Mass Released
Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Central Mass Released Massachusetts State Police released the mugshot of the Worcester County man who attempted to open the door on a plane from Los Angeles to Boston mid-flight and tried to stab a flight attendant with a spoon on Sunday, March 5.  Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, had to be subdued by fellow passengers aboard the United Airlines flight 2609 for 45 minutes after he lunged at a member of the flight crew, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Terror After Takeoff: Leominster Man Tried To Open Plane Door Earlier in the flight, members of the crew noticed that the cabin door b…

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by Josh Lanier
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Terror After Takeoff: Massachusetts Man Tried To Open Door, Stab Flight Attendant, Feds Say Terror After Takeoff: Massachusetts Man Tried To Open Door, Stab Flight Attendant, Feds Say
Terror After Takeoff: Massachusetts Man Tried To Open Door, Stab Flight Attendant, Feds Say UPDATE: Police Release Mug Shot Of Suspected Airline Saboteur  Flight attendants aboard a United Airlines flight said a Massachusetts man tried to stab one of them with a metal spoon after he tried to unlock and open one of the doors while in flight.  Worcester County resident Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, is charged with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, which could carry a life sentence in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Torres was aboard a Sunday, March 5, flight from Lo…

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by Josh Lanier