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Flydubai co-pilot hijack suspect had Australian ties
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Flydubai co-pilot hijack suspect had Australian ties

Australian security agencies are investigating a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack an Israel-bound flight after it emerged he spent roughly two years in Australia as a student. Passengers and crew physically intervened to stop the attack, which authorities are treating as an attempted terrorist act.

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