Passenger shot on Florida plane

BBC NEWS | Americas: "A passenger claiming to have a bomb on board an American Airlines plane in Miami has been shot and wounded by a US federal officer, officials have said.

The passenger, who has been arrested, was challenged by the air marshal after he seemed to reach into a bag. He tried to flee and was shot.

The incident is said to have occurred on the jetway between the plane and the airport terminal. The plane had just arrived from Colombia, and was headed to Orlando. "Shots were fired as the team attempted to subdue the subject," a homeland security department spokesman said.

Television images showed police and emergency response officers surrounding the plane. Airport and county police officials said they had no immediate comment. "