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FlyDubai co-pilot attacks captain with crash axe on Tel Aviv-bound flight
A 29-year-old Omani co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and attempted to seize control of the aircraft bound for Tel Aviv. UAE authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. The co-pilot had previously been flagged for extremism concerns and barred from flying for Oman's national airline.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize official designation of the incident as an attempted 'terrorist' act by UAE prosecutors, focusing on the serious security breach and threat posed to passengers.
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Right-leaning outlets highlight the co-pilot's prior extremism flags and his history of concern, while detailing the weapon used and the severity of the physical attack on the captain.