# Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

- Published: 2026-10-03T14:27:33Z
- Updated: 2026-10-04T03:30:54Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c61wv7lgex13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

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