❗️UAE says flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist” attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to state news agency WAM.

The co-pilot was identified by an Al-Arabiya English source as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national.

According to the prosecutor general, the co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft.

The prosecutor general said investigations remain underway to establish the circumstances and motives behind the incident, identify any related connections and examine physical and digital evidence.