How the stabbing incident unfolded on Israel-bound flydubai plane
An Israel-bound flydubai flight from Dubai made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after one of the co-pilots allegedly stabbed his captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Israeli passengers intervened to stop the attack, restraining the co-pilot, while a reserve crew was able to stabilise the plummeting plane and ultimately land it safely in Saudi Arabia. The motive remains unknown, as international teams open investigations into the incident
TL;DR
- A flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- The incident involved an alleged stabbing of the captain by a co-pilot, potentially to crash the plane.
- Israeli passengers intervened and restrained the co-pilot.
- A reserve crew stabilized the aircraft and landed it safely.
- The motive behind the incident is unknown, and investigations have begun.