Netanyahu Says Flydubai Attacker Begged to Be Killed After Being Subdued
The Israeli Prime Minister says the man who attempted to hijack the aircraft had undergone radical ideological indoctrination, according to the investigation.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man who attempted to take control of a Flydubai flight begged to be killed after he was detained.
According to Netanyahu, the investigation determined that the attacker had undergone what he described as "Islamist radical indoctrination" prior to the attempted hijacking.
Actions of passengers and crew
The Prime Minister noted that passengers and crew members worked together to restrain the attacker, preventing the incident from escalating.
After the man was subdued, he reportedly shouted pleas for his own death, according to Netanyahu.
Additional details about the attacker's identity, the flight route, or the progress of the investigation have not yet been disclosed.
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