Omani Flydubai Hijacker Told Passengers to Kill Him After He Was Restrained, Israelis Tell PM
- A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and the aircraft lost altitude.
- Passengers and crew restrained the co-pilot, while two reserve pilots helped control and safely land the aircraft at Tabuk airport; the captain survived.
- The United Arab Emirates is investigating possible terrorism, but officials have not determined the co-pilot’s motive or whether others were involved.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot showed signs of Islamist radicalization and shouted, “Kill me, kill me,” after being restrained.
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A day after the incident involving a Flydubai aircraft with at least 150 Israelis on board, little is still known about the circumstances.
“Kill Me, Kill Me”: Netanyahu Details Co-Pilot’s Final Words After Indian Captain Smit Machchhar Was Attacked
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar had undergone what he described as "Islamist radical indoctrination" and appeared to be suicidal. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday,
He Was Shouting "Kill Me": Netanyahu Says flydubai Co-Pilot Was Suicidal
Netanyahu said the co-pilot had called out to the aircrew after being pinned down. He said the man shouted, "Kill me, kill me." "It's clear he was suicidal, that's not a question," Netanyahu said, adding that it "looks very likely" the man had meant to bring the plane down.
Originally from Oman, according to my colleague's account, he prayed all the time and refused to shake hands with women. He was hired eight months ago.
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