American gunman who hijacked a Boeing across two continents is arrested near Rome. The longest airliner hijacking in history ended near Rome today when gunman Vietnam war hoe, Raphael Minichielli was captured a few miles south of Rome. The gunman. who has celebrated his 20th birthday by forcing the Boeing 707 jet to fly from Califorina to Rome, stopping at four airports on the way, had made a dramatic escape from the jet at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci airport, where he finally landed. Photo shows The American gunman Raphael Minichielli pictured at the Rome Police headquarters after his capture today.
Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.
Photo is dated 11-1-1969.
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