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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

2 outlets 2 reports Published Oct 3, 2026

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Hammam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain on the flight deck, causing the plane to enter a sudden dive, had previously been flagged for holding radical views.S1
The suspected attacker has been identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami, an Omani national.S2

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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

Hammam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain on the flight deck, causing the plane to enter a sudden dive, had previously been flagged for holding radical views.

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Co-pilot who tried to hijack Israel-bound Flydubai plane with an AXE is 'religious extremist' who studied at British university

The suspected attacker has been identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami, an Omani national.

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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

United Kingdom flydubai

2 outlets 2 reports Published Oct 3, 2026

What to know

Hammam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain on the flight deck, causing the plane to enter a sudden dive, had previously been flagged for holding radical views.S1
The suspected attacker has been identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami, an Omani national.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1mo Metro

FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

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Co-pilot who tried to hijack Israel-bound Flydubai plane with an AXE is 'religious extremist' who studied at British university

Sources · 2 citations

S1 Metro 1 report · EN

S2 DailymailLead 1 report · EN

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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

Co-pilot who tried to hijack Israel-bound Flydubai plane with an AXE is 'religious extremist' who studied at British university

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FlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university

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Co-pilot who tried to hijack Israel-bound Flydubai plane with an AXE is 'religious extremist' who studied at British university

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