Flydubai hijack suspect learned to fly in Britain

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 02:24 · Archive

The alleged Flydubai hijacker attended a UK flight school.

Hamam Al Hammami, an Omani national aged 29, is accused of attempting to hijack a Flydubai aircraft travelling to Tel Aviv last week. During the incident, he severely wounded captain Smit Machchhar using the onboard crash axe as he tried to take control of the plane.

It has emerged that Al Hammami attended a UK flight school. He reportedly described this period as 'the golden years of my religious commitment'. The Daily Mail reports that he attempted what it characterises as an 'Israeli 9/11'.

How it is being reported

• Flydubai hijack suspect 'taught to fly in the UK' as bombshell new details emergeIt has been revealed that the alleged Flydubai hijacker, Hamam al-Hammami, attended a UK flight school in what he labelled "the golden years of my religious commitment"The Mirror · 7 Oct, 02:04
• 'Terrorist hijacker' who tried to undertake 'Israeli 9/11' learned to fly in Britain - reportsOmani national Hamam Al Hammami, 29, severely wounded captain Smit Machchhar using the onboard crash axe as he tried to take control of the Flydubai plane on its way to Tel Aviv last week.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 00:18

In this story: Hamam Al Hammami · Smit Machchhar · Flydubai · Tel Aviv · Oman · Britain

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