Malta Hijackers Surrender After Releasing Hostages

Two hijackers who diverted a Libyan plane to Malta and threatened to blow up the aircraft have surrendered themselves to authorities after releasing everyone on board and leaving the plane.

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the hijackers had been taken in custody, bringing the dramatic incident to an end.

The Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320, on a domestic service in Libya, was carrying 111 passengers, Muscat said.