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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Auckland and Adeshola Ore in Melbourne

Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

Flydubai flight
New Zealand has joined multiple countries that are trying to track the background of flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane on 30 September. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA

New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia.

Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard.

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