# UAE says suspected hijacker used ‘crash ax’ in attempted terror attack

https://mins.news/en/video/85512

- Fox News, 2026-10-04 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdCzZmsmzv8

> The UAE says an Omani national serving as co-pilot used a “crash ax” during an attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight, describing the act as an attempted terrorist attack.

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