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Indian captain hailed a hero after being stabbed aboard flydubai flight

Original: This man is a hero. Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of flydubai Flight 1073, fought back after being stabbed

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai Flight 1073, is being widely praised after fighting back when he was stabbed in the cockpit. Despite severe injuries, he unlocked the cockpit door, allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and subdue the attacker. The Indian and Israeli foreign ministries have both highlighted his actions, calling him a hero and crediting him with averting a far greater tragedy.

Why now: Reports of the cockpit stabbing and the captain's bravery are spreading rapidly, drawing official praise and public admiration.

Smit MachchharflydubaiFlight 1073Israeli passengersEmirati crew

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• This man is a hero. Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of flydubai Flight 1073, fought back after being stabbed in the cockpit. Despite being severely injured, he managed to unlock the cockpit door - allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and save · IsraelMFA · 114.4K

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