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Alleged FlyDubai attacker was previously identified as security risk, officials say

The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked the plane's captain and attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel on Wednesday is an Omani national who was previously suspended from flying by Oman Air after being identified as a security risk, according to senior intelligence and law enforcement officials. Multiple sources familiar with the investigation identified the suspected attacker as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami. The officials told ABC News that Al Hammami, while working as a

3 Oct 2026 8:05 pm