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Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot tried to crash plane with crash ax.
In brief
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot tried to crash plane with crash ax. UAE investigators say a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a crash ax, leading to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Originally reported by Dw.
UAE says co-pilot tried terrorist attack
UAE investigators reported a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a crash ax.
“UAE investigators said Saturday, according to Emirati state news agency WAM”
Co-pilot barred from flying by Oman
Oman barred the co-pilot from flying due to concerns about his radical ideological views.
“The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns that he had adopted radical ideological views”
Flight 1073 landed safely in Saudi Arabia
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots landed the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
“After the co-pilot stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, two other pilots in the cabin took control and landed the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.”
Netanyahu says co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination and intended to crash the jet.
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday in a video statement that they know the co-pilot 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination' and intended to crash the jet.”
Investigation ongoing for extremist links
Authorities are investigating whether the co-pilot was a lone wolf or connected to extremist groups.
“A Gulf diplomat, in comments to AP, said authorities were attempting to find out whether the Omani co-pilot was a 'lone wolf or has any connection with any extremist groups.'”
The essence
UAE investigators say a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on Flight 1073 using a crash ax, leading to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.
