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UAE prosecutor says Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe

The Flydubai co-pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight attacked the captain with a crash axe, the UAE prosecutor general said. The plane plunged about 5,200m before passengers subdued the attacker and two reserve pilots landed it safely in Saudi Arabia.

• The Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe, the UAE prosecutor said.
• The aircraft lost about 5,200m during the incident.