UAE Confirms Flydubai Co-Pilot's Attempted Terrorist Act
The United Arab Emirates has identified the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 as attempting to carry out a terrorist act. Federal Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al-Shamsi revealed this finding in a statement on October 3, carried by the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Investigations into the cockpit incident determined that the co-pilot initiated his plan while the aircraft was airborne. He attacked the captain using a crash axe and attempted to take control of the flight controls.
This statement marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation, which was originally launched to uncover the circumstances and motives behind the incident.
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