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In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"

Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
sentance and was then deported back to Australia.

This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
innocent pasengers tie into all this?

Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?

-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)