FBI trainees broke into the wrong apartment in Boston and handcuffed and interrogated a man for nearly an hour before realizing their mistake.
Sources familiar with the matter told WBZ chief investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca that the mix-up occurred during a mock exercise. Trainees were supposed to break into a designated apartment where an actor would be waiting — they were to extract information from him.The team instead barged into the apartment of an airline pilot in his 30s. The stunned pilot was then handcuffed, put in the shower, and interrogated for over 45 minutes before the trainees realized their mistake.
"Based on inaccurate information, they were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained an individual, not the intended role player. Thankfully nobody was injured. The Boston Police Department was called and responded to the scene to confirm that this was indeed a training exercise. Safety is always a priority of the FBI, and our law enforcement partners, and we take these incidents very seriously.
The man subjected to the interrogation told WBZ he needed to speak to his employer before commenting on the matter. His employer, Delta Air Lines, issued a brief statement on the matter."We are looking into reports of an alleged incident in Boston that may involve Delta people. We have nothing further to share at this time other than to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our people," it said.
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