A suspected extremist co-pilot allegedly wielded a crash axe and attempted to seize control of a commercial flight en route to Israel, according to UAE prosecutors, who described the incident as a "terrorist attack." Authorities revealed the individual had previously been barred from flying by Oman over concerns linked to radical views, though details of the intervention remain under investigation. Passengers and crew reportedly intervened to prevent the plane from crashing, stabilizing the aircraft after a violent struggle mid-flight. The incident has raised urgent questions about aviation security and the screening of flight personnel with extremist ties.
Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist viewsThe co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used a crash axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to a state news agency.The UAE statement cited the prosecutor general as saying the co-pilot also tried to take control of the plane during Wednesday’s attack on the Israel-bound flight. Passengers and crew intervened to subdue the co-pilot and stabilise the plane. Officials said the co-pilot’s actions nearly crashed the flight with 182 people on board by sending it into a sharp plunge. Continue reading...
