05mar: intruder in BA 747 cockpit at Heathrow, security brea

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05mar: intruder in BA 747 cockpit at Heathrow, security brea

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... d-747.html :|
Intruder arrested at Heathrow after major security breach sees him break through security fence and lock himself in the cockpit of parked 747

Portuguese national, 38, arrested at Heathrow after a major security breach

Alleged to have broke through security fence and locked himself into a 747

British Airways passenger jet parked at engineering base at time of breach

Police confirmed incident and said it was not believed to be terror-related
A source said that it was impossible for security staff to get to him because the bomb and bullet proof cockpit doors are designed to protect the pilot and co-pilot should a terrorist try to take over the plane in mid-flight.

'It was a very difficult and complex situation and in the end the fire brigade had to be called to the plane and carried out a long and very protracted operation to get into the cockpit from outside.

'Eventuallly they managed to gain access to the cockpit and police were able to storm in and arrested the intruder,' said the source, who asked not to be named.
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