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Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

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Investigators believe flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack flight FZ1073 to Israel in July but postponed the attack, possibly due to a friend on the crew. The Omani national, who allegedly attacked the pilot with a crash axe, is now the subject of a multi-national investigation into his radicalization and intentions.
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Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-HammamiInvestigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his attack for July but postponed the hijacking, possibly because a friend was among the crew, regional and Israeli officials have said. The evidence of prior planning suggests that Hamam al-Hammami, 29, may have specifically sought employment with an a

Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe
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