FACT FOCUS: What's known about the FlyDubai attack probe and the red flags about the suspect

Authorities are conducting a wide security and intelligence investigation spanning from the Middle East to New Zealand following a thwarted cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight last week. The probe focuses on understanding how the suspect, who had been previously flagged for extremist views, managed to carry out the actions leading to the incident.

The ongoing investigation has widened internationally, drawing in multiple intelligence agencies to examine the background and red flags associated with the suspect.