UAE prosecutor: Dubai Airlines cockpit conflict involved co-pilot's attempted terrorist act

China News Service, Beijing, October 3rd, Abu Dhabi News: On October 3rd, local time, the UAE prosecutor stated that the investigation into the cockpit conflict of the Dubai Airlines passenger plane revealed that the co-pilot involved attempted to carry out "terrorist activities."

Based on information from the UAE National News Agency, Reuters and other media, the UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi stated on the 3rd that the co-pilot of the flight involved began to implement his plan during the flight and used an emergency ax to attack the captain in the cockpit in an attempt to seize control of the aircraft.

Shamsi said that the investigation into the incident is still ongoing to determine the ins and outs of the incident, the motive and any relevant connections, and to review physical and electronic evidence. The final findings will be announced after all necessary procedures are completed.

On September 30, a safety incident occurred on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel. According to UAE media reports, the co-pilot of the flight was suspected of stabbing the captain in the cockpit, causing the passenger plane to suddenly descend. The plane was regained control after other crew members and passengers subdued the attacker. After the incident, the passenger plane was diverted and landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.

On October 2, local time, Anwar Gargash, advisor to the UAE President, stated that the incident involved a "terrorist attack." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement on the same day, saying that the attacker was influenced by extremist ideas and intended to crash the passenger plane.