FlyDubai co-pilot used crash axe to attempt terrorist act, UAE says
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The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has stated that a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking the aircraft's captain with a crash axe in an attempt to take control of the plane. The incident occurred during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying over 170 passengers, causing the aircraft to plunge 17,000 feet two and a half hours into the journey.
Following the event, an Israeli official identified the alleged attacker as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national.
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Toronto Sun (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Focuses on the terrorist classification and the attacker's nationality.
MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Emphasizes the violent struggle and the flight's dramatic mid-air descent.
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