Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'

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Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:49:40 UTC.

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