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UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked pilot with crash axe

Reported · Written up by our desk · Europe

CNBC World reports that the UAE prosecutor general said a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe.

The UAE prosecutor general also said the attacker attempted to take control of the aircraft.

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CNBC MarketsFlyDubai plane attack by co-pilot was an attempted 'terrorist' act, UAE says
CNBC WorldFlyDubai plane attack by co-pilot was an attempted 'terrorist' act, UAE says

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