UAE calls Flydubai co-pilot axe attack terrorism
UAE authorities are calling it a terrorist attack after the co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe on a Tel Aviv-bound flight carrying 182 people.
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What happened
The co-pilot attacked the captain with a cockpit axe on Flydubai Flight 1073. 1234 The flight was heading to Tel Aviv when the attack occurred. 1 The plane had 182 people on board and nearly crashed. 4 UAE authorities characterized the incident as a terrorist attack. 234
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UAE investigations will determine whether terrorism charges are brought. 234
Sources · 4
[1]Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says reut.rs/47zihfI
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[2]Co-pilot used axe to carry out ‘terrorist act’ on Flydubai flight
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[3]UAE says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”
The Associated Press · Bluesky
[4]Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
CNBC · Bluesky
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