UAE probes possible terrorist link in flydubai attack

The UAE has begun probing a potential terrorist link to the flydubai cockpit attack after Israel said the co-pilot who stabbed the captain was likely acting alone, with motive still undetermined. The incident occurred on Wednesday’s FZ1073 flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv; the wounded captain managed to unlock the cockpit door, letting passengers restrain the attacker and a reserve crew land the plane at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said investigators believe the attacker will be taken to the UAE and claimed he underwent Islamist radical indoctrination. UAE state media said judicial authorities are examining circumstances and possible prior planning.