Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe
Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators believe the…
According to The Guardian, police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators 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.
This world story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hamam, Hammami Investigators and Dubai.
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- Hamam, Hammami Investigators, Dubai, Tel Aviv
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- World
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- The evidence of prior planning suggests that Hamam al-Hammami, 29, may have specifically sought employment with an airline that flew to Israel in order to carry out the attack on last Wednesday’s… (The Guardian)
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