Investigators are probing the identity and motive of an Omani copilot who stabbed the Indian captain of a FlyDubai flight to Israel, causing the aircraft to plummet and forcing an emergency landing…
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Investigators are probing the identity and motive of an Omani copilot who stabbed the Indian captain of a FlyDubai flight to Israel, causing the aircraft to plummet and forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers described grappling with the attacker to stabilize the plane after the captain opened the cockpit door. The captain is in stable condition, and Israeli and UAE authorities are participating in the interrogation of the arrested suspect.
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