# Melbourne man linked to flydubai attack suspect rejects ‘false accusations’

https://mins.news/en/item/96202

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 10:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/melbourne-man-linked-to-flydubai-attack-suspect-rejects-false-accusations?traffic_source=rss

> UAE prosecutors say a flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain aboard a flight and was radicalised while studying in Australia. Samir Mohtadi, who runs a Melbourne community centre prosecutors said the suspect knew, denies any association with him and says he and the centre reject violence.

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