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Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot on Israel-Bound Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Passengers Subdue Pilot on Israel-Bound Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia The incident involved the co-pilot stab

A co-pilot on a flight heading to Israel allegedly stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane, according to early reports. Passengers intervened and restrained the co-pilot, while other crew members landed the aircraft, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia. Details about the airline, the condition of those injured, and the co-pilot's motives remain unclear as the story develops.

Why now: A violent mid-flight attack involving an Israel-bound plane diverted to Saudi Arabia is a dramatic and rare aviation security incident.

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• 🟠 UPDATE Passengers Subdue Pilot on Israel-Bound Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia The incident involved the co-pilot stabbing the pilot and attempting to crash the plane, rather than the pilot attacking another person. Passengers subdued the co-pilot, and other pilots landed the… · GeoWire · 2

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