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Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain, Planned Terrorist Act: UAE
A Flydubai co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al Hammami, attacked Captain Smit Machchhar using a crash axe in the cockpit, according to UAE investigators. The captain managed to open the cockpit door, enabling others onboard to overpower the co-pilot. Investigations are ongoing into the co-pilot's motive and potential extremist links, with reports indicating he studied at a UK university and may have been planning a terrorist attack.
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- Centre (2): Mint, The Japan Times
- Right (3): Firstpost, Republic World, Times Now