Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say

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Australian authorities are investigating the flydubai co-pilot's links to Australia after he allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to hijack flight FZ1073. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, involving federal and state police and ASIO, is conducting the inquiry.

By Praveen Menon and Alexander Cornwell SYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team – which comprises federal police, Victorian state police and the ASIO intelligence agency – were "investigating the man's links to Australia," the Australian Federal Police spokesperson said.