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Netanyahu says Flydubai co‑pilot used axe on fellow pilot
Netanyahu described the alleged attack as an axe‑wielding assault by a radicalised co‑pilot on a Flydubai flight.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News on Wednesday that a co‑pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel attacked another pilot with an axe, describing the incident as a hijacking attempt. He said the weapon may have been the emergency axe kept in the cockpit. Netanyahu added that the accused co‑pilot had undergone "radical Islamist indoctrination" and was "suicidal". He claimed the injured pilot, an Indian national, was bleeding heavily but managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing captain Smit Machchhar to be hailed as a hero. The remarks came hours after the alleged assault, which occurred as the aircraft approached Israel.
Key facts
- Netanyahu claimed a Flydubai co‑pilot attacked another pilot with an axe. (independent.co.uk)
- He said the alleged attacker had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was suicidal. (independent.co.uk)
- Netanyahu told CBS News the injured pilot was an Indian national who unlocked the cockpit door. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Alleged flight hijacker ’used axe’ to attack co-pilot, Netanyahu claims”
