A pilot of a small airplane over Tupelo, Mississippi, threatened to crash into a nearby Walmart Saturday, putting residents on high alert.
CNN aviation correspondent Pete Muntean said the plane was recently spotted flying over Holly Springs National Forest.Police said the pilot originally threatened to “intentionally crash into Wal-Mart on West Main,” the police said.
The Walmart store is located near a series of other businesses, including a convenience store, car wash and more.Context:Washington PostMuntean of CNN said on air that the type of plane has a four- to six-hour window before running out of gas. The TPD and Mississippi Department of Safety did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comments.
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