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UAE classifies attack on Flydubai pilot as attempted terrorism

The Public Prosecution of the United Arab Emirates classified the attack by the co-pilot on the captain of Flydubai flight as an attempted act of terrorism. The co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft using an emergency axe.

In brief

  • The co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe.
  • The attack occurred during a flight to Israel.
  • The UAE Attorney General called the incident an attempted act of terrorism.
  • The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Covered by 4 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money 1 source
  • Media business 2 sources
  • Big capital 2 sources
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: readers and grants, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 1
  • Commentary 1
33%2 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 2
33%2 items
Budget
  • Newsroom 1
17%1 item
Public money
  • Newsroom 1
17%1 item

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  • ГлавкомMedia business
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Прокуратура ОАЕ визнала напад на пілота Flydubai спробою теракту

    • first item
    • caught up, 2 h later
    • national desk

    В ОАЕ визнали спробою теракту напад із сокирою на рейсі FlyDubai

    • first item
    • caught up, 2 h later
    • national desk

    Генпрокурор ОАЕ офіційно назвав інцидент на рейсі FlyDubai спробою теракту

  • Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
    • first item
    • caught up, 2 h later
    • interpreters

    Прокуратура ОАЕ визнала інцидент на літаку FlyDubai спробою теракту

  • Ми — УкраїнаBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • caught up, 3 h later
    • national desk

    Бійка на літаку Flydubai: прокуратура ОАЕ назвала напад спробою теракту

  • 24 КаналBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • caught up, 3 h later
    • national desk

    Пілот втратив контроль над літаком: як пасажири зупинили теракт на борту Flydubai

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