plane has reportedly been stolen with the pilot threatening to crash into a supermarket.The pilot is said to have been circling over Tupelo in Mississippi, US for a number of hours, threatening to intentionally crash into a Walmart.
Tupelo Police Department (TPD) confirmed that they were investigating an emergency call received in the early hours of the morning. READ MORE: Boeing 737 overshot runway, hit car and exploded after 'pilots ignored vital alarm'They also said that the pilot made contact with emergency services.
That is when he made the threat to crash.Police are now talking directly to the hijacker, although it remains unclear what their aims are.
Police also confirmed that the Walmart has been evacuated and people dispersed from the surrounding area.Residents have been told to avoid the area until authorities give the all clear.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk