{
  "id": 11845234,
  "title": "Flydubai attacker studied at British university, backed violence against women, Russia’s war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/flydubai-attacker-studied-at-british-university-backed-violence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:07:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/flydubai-attacker-hamam-studied-at-british-university-backed-violence-10905696/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot, Hamam Al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe. The Boeing 737 Max dropped about 17,000 feet before passengers and crew could overpower the co-pilot, who is now in custody in Abu Dhabi. The accused, an Omani national, had studied aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK, where his social media posts revealed extremist views, including support for violence against women and harsh religious punishments. His posts also praised Russia's war in Ukraine. The university has suspended its licence to sponsor international students pending an investigation, and Israeli investigators are questioning Al-Hammami to determine if he acted alone or with a network.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot who attacked Smit Machchhar to carry out a terrorist attack studied at a UK university: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/flydubai-co-pilot-who-attacked-smit-machchhar-to-carry-out-a",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:23:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}