Flydubai Co-Pilot Who Attacked Captain With Axe Tried to Divert Plane to Israel, UAE Authorities Say
UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi described the co-pilot's attack on the captain as an attempted terrorist act on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
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The attack by a flydubai co-pilot on the captain of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was an attempted terrorist act, United Arab Emirates Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said, according to the outlet Meduza, citing the UAE's state news agency WAM.
According to the outlet, the attacker was 29-year-old Hammam Al Hammami, who attacked the captain with an axe intended for onboard emergencies. Investigators believe he intended to divert the plane to Israel.
It is noted that Al Hammami had previously been grounded over suspicions of holding radical views, though the report does not specify when or on what grounds that decision was made.
UAE authorities have not provided, in the published information, a full account of the measures taken against Al Hammami following the incident, nor have they reported on the condition of the captain and other crew members.
The incident is one of several high-profile episodes involving flydubai flights that multiple international outlets have reported on in recent days.
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