14 days ago · United Arab Emirates
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
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What we know
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by CBC World
U.A.E. says co-pilot on FlyDubai plane that nearly crashed attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by Dawn
Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media
- Picked up by Sky News World
Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
- New development reported by Sky News World
Flydubai co-pilot who 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack' pictured
- Picked up by France 24 English
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by France 24 English
Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by France 24 English
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist' attack
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist' attack
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack'
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, UAE says
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
- Picked up by France 24 English
🔴 UAE investigators say Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by Dawn
UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by BBC News World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE official says
- Picked up by BBC News World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
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- First reported by CBC World
U.A.E. says co-pilot on FlyDubai plane that nearly crashed attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by Dawn
Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media
- Picked up by Sky News World
Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
- New development reported by Sky News World
Flydubai co-pilot who 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack' pictured
- Picked up by France 24 English
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by France 24 English
Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by France 24 English
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist' attack
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist' attack
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack'
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, UAE says
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
- Picked up by France 24 English
🔴 UAE investigators say Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by Dawn
UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by BBC News World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE official says
- Picked up by BBC News World
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Washington Post World
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Crash axe used on flydubai pilot in attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
- Picked up by ABC Australia
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axe in attempted terrorist attack, UAE says
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by Euronews
UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Picked up by STV News
FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit axe, UAE says
Same story, different outlets
17 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsFlydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
- STV NewsFlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit axe, UAE says
- EuronewsUAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act
- NBC News Top StoriesFlydubai pilot identified as UAE official says he attacked captain with cockpit’s crash ax in attempted terrorist attack
- The New York TimesFlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says
- ABCCrash axe used on flydubai pilot in attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
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- Washington PostFlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says
- Channel NewsAsia LatestFlydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
- The GuardianFlydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
- The Straits TimesFlydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, UAE says
- Middle East EyeUAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack'
- France 24UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- France 24 EnglishUAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
- Sky NewsFlydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says
- DawnSuspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media
- Deutsche Welle All NewsCo-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman
- CBCU.A.E. says co-pilot on FlyDubai plane that nearly crashed attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe