WATCH: Flight Forced to Land After Passenger Reportedly Stormed Cockpit Shouting ‘Jihad’

A United flight from Washington D.C. to Denver was forced to turn around Monday night after a passenger became violent.

“He ran forward towards the cockpit, and he is being restrained by passengers,” one pilot said, according to audio from LiveATC. “Cockpit is secure, and we would like to return to the airport and have the authorities meet him.”

The man was detained by other passengers. Nobody was injured, and the passenger was evaluated at a Denver hospital.

According to CNN, one government official said he had been yelling “jihad, jihad,” though that has not been confirmed. No terror links have been found.

Cell phone video captured the other passengers detaining the man, who seemed almost more despondent than violent. The video’s header described it as a “failed hijack attempt.”

Watch below:

[h/t CNN]
[Image via screengrab]

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