Australia probes flydubai co-pilot’s links to the country, police say

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Published 5 Oct 2026, 10:22 pm·2 d ago·1 min read

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A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.

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