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Pilot attacked aboard Flydubai flight, forcing emergency diversion
Photo — Alexander Gluschenko / Pexels
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged cockpit attack triggered emergency signals and a sharp descent. The captain was injured while stopping the co-pilot, who was also hospitalized; authorities are investigating.