‘Attempted terror attack’: What happened on board the rerouted Flydubai flight?
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A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was rerouted and landed safely in Saudi Arabia after an incident involving the flight crew on Wednesday. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft after stabbing the pilot.
Passengers on board intervened, holding the co-pilot down while other pilots successfully took control and landed the plane safely. The event has been characterized by officials as an attempted terror attack.
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ecr.co.za (SOUTH AFRICA)Focuses on the dramatic passenger perspective of the pilot crashing.
France 24 (FR)Provides official Israeli statements detailing the co-pilot's actions and passenger intervention.
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