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Crash axe used in attack on flydubai pilot
Original: Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot
Reports say a crash axe aboard a flydubai aircraft was used in an attack on one of its pilots. The incident has raised questions about cockpit security and whether emergency equipment stored in the cabin can be turned into a weapon. Authorities are said to be investigating how the attacker got hold of the axe and what motivated the assault.
Why now: A security breach involving an improvised weapon on a commercial flight is alarming and raises aviation safety concerns
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Evidence
- Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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