Flydubai co-pilot who 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack' pictured
The flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight that nearly crashed, the United Arab Emirates has said.
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Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
The Flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said.
FlyDubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
The FlyDubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said.
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