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Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attack Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian security agencies have launched an investigation after it…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:26:39 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami: What we know about the alleged attacker?

  2. Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

  3. What we know about the co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack

  4. Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack

  5. U.K.-Iranian national released on bail after arrest in security incident near base

  6. 'I felt a blow to the back of my head': Smit on what happened in flydubai cockpit

  7. Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack

Sources

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