# Melbourne man denies link to flydubai attack

> A Melbourne Islamic community centre has been linked by UAE prosecutors to a co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain.
- Title: Melbourne man denies link to flydubai attack · Al Jazeera
- Summary: A Melbourne Islamic community centre has been linked by UAE prosecutors to a co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain. A Melbourne man whose Islamic…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/melbourne-man-linked-to-flydubai-attack-suspect-rejects-false-accusations?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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## Melbourne centre linked to attack
A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre has been linked by UAE prosecutors to a co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain has rejected the accusations.
## Co-pilot inspired by September 11
The Omani co-pilot, now in custody in the UAE, had drawn inspiration from Al-Qaeda's September eleven, two thousand one attacks, according to Emirati prosecutor findings.
## Attack aimed at mass casualties
The co-pilot carried out his attempt with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life, according to the Emirati prosecutor's findings published by state media last week.

> with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life
## Key takeaway

A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre was linked by UAE prosecutors to a co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain has rejected the accusations as false.