Australia probes flydubai co-pilot links, police say
Australian agencies are probing whether the suspect studied and lived in Melbourne before prosecutors said he tried to carry out a terrorist attack.
- On Wednesday, Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly attacked lead pilot Smit Machcharr with a cockpit axe aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, forcing the Boeing 737 to divert to Saudi Arabia after passengers and off-duty pilots stabilized the aircraft.
- Officials reported al-Hammami was previously barred from flying in Oman due to concerns about extremist views; he studied in Australia between 2015 and 2017, where his visa was later cancelled in 2019.
- The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, comprising the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, and ASIO, is investigating al-Hammami's Australian connections, seeking to determine if he was radicalized while living in Melbourne.
- UAE officials characterized the mid-air clash as a "terrorist attack," with the prosecutor general citing evidence al-Hammami attempted to seize control; multinational investigations continue regarding his motivations.
- Scrutiny has focused on social media posts reportedly linked to al-Hammami featuring extremist imagery and references to terrorists, as authorities work to establish his motivations and potential broader threats.
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In this photo provided by the Government of Dubai Media Office, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, left, visits injured Indian Flydubai Capt. Smit Machchhar at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (Government of Dubai Media Office via AP)
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