Australia probes flydubai co-pilot links, police say
Australian agencies are probing whether the suspect studied and lived in Melbourne before prosecutors said he tried to carry out a terrorist attack.
- On Wednesday, Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly attacked lead pilot Smit Machcharr with a cockpit axe aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, forcing the Boeing 737 to divert to Saudi Arabia after passengers and off-duty pilots stabilized the aircraft.
- Officials reported al-Hammami was previously barred from flying in Oman due to concerns about extremist views; he studied in Australia between 2015 and 2017, where his visa was later cancelled in 2019.
- The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, comprising the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, and ASIO, is investigating al-Hammami's Australian connections, seeking to determine if he was radicalized while living in Melbourne.
- UAE officials characterized the mid-air clash as a "terrorist attack," with the prosecutor general citing evidence al-Hammami attempted to seize control; multinational investigations continue regarding his motivations.
- Scrutiny has focused on social media posts reportedly linked to al-Hammami featuring extremist imagery and references to terrorists, as authorities work to establish his motivations and potential broader threats.
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Australian Authorities Are Investigating the Possible Ties of the Flydubai Co-Pilot to Their Country
Two sources briefed on the investigation said the co-pilot studied at a university in Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria.
Australian police said on Monday that authorities were investigating the possibility of “country ties” for the flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain on a flight to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot of flydubai Flight 1073, bound for Israel from Dubai, attacked the captain of the plane with an emergency axe, the United Arab Emirates’ attorney general said on Wednesday, describing the incident as a “terrorist attack.” The co-pilot of the flydubai plane …
Flydubai incident: Multiple countries probe co-pilot’s background after cockpit attack: Reports
Authorities are investigating Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami for an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight. The incident occurred during flight FZ1073, resulting in severe injuries to Captain Smit Machchhar. Investigators from Australia and Israel are examining al-Hammami's ties and motives. He was previously banned from flying in Oman due to radical ideological concerns.
Multiple countries probe background of Flydubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack: Reports - The Tribune
Authorities in Australia and Israel are investigating the Omani co-pilot’s links to Australia and how he came to be part of the crew of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, as the UAE-led probe examines his motives and connections, according to media reports. The Australian Federal Police said a counterterrorism team was investigating the […]
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