Masked man faces detention hearing in B.C.

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from CTV:


A young Asian man who disguised himself as an elderly white male on a flight to Canada faces a detention hearing on Monday.

Ten days ago, the man boarded an Air Canada flight in Hong Kong wearing a silicone mask that hid his true identity.

At some point during the flight, the man went to the washroom and emerged as a much younger individual. Flight staff quickly noticed what had happened and notified authorities.

When the plane landed in Vancouver, the man was escorted off the flight by police. He then made a claim for refugee protection.

The case became public after CNN reported the story involving the man and his mask. .........(more)

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