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HIBAPRESS – Agencies
The UAE Public Prosecutor, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, announced on Saturday that investigations into the Flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act.
He explained that the co-pilot began implementing his plan during the flight, assaulting the pilot inside the cockpit using an "emergency axe" and attempting to seize control of the aircraft's instruments.
The UAE Public Prosecutor affirmed that investigations are ongoing to uncover all the circumstances, motives, and connections related to the incident, in addition to completing technical examinations and analyzing physical and digital evidence. The final results will be announced once the necessary procedures are completed.
