FlyDubai flight hijacking attempt

The story so far

A FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was the scene of an alleged hijacking attempt, in which the captain was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot.^{1 Oct} The struggle may have been an attempt to crash the aircraft, and all passengers were reported safe.^{1 Oct} Reports then said the co-pilot accused of an axe attack had spent time in New Zealand.^{5 Oct} The accused is an Omani national who spent several months in New Zealand on a student visa for pilot training.^{10 Oct}

Latest

Emirati investigators claim the accused began drifting towards extremism while studying in Australia.^{10 Oct} Later reports describe an axe attack on a co-pilot on a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight, while the first report described the captain being stabbed, so the accounts differ on who was attacked.^{1, 10 Oct}

Key moments

1. 1 OctCaptain reportedly stabbed on FlyDubai flight in alleged hijacking attempt; passengers safe.
2. 5 OctCo-pilot accused of axe attack is reported to have spent time in New Zealand.
3. 10 OctEmirati investigators say the accused drifted towards extremism while studying in Australia.

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