# UAE prosecutors to seek death penalty against FlyDubai co-pilot: report

https://mins.news/en/video/86951

- Fox News, 2026-10-05 19:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWcYv5npJtM

> UAE prosecutors are reportedly set to seek the death penalty against a FlyDubai co-pilot accused of an alleged attempted terror attack, as investigators intensify their probe.

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