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Australian man denies UAE claims linking his centre to Flydubai co-pilot

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An Australian man has vehemently denied accusations linking his Islamic community centre in Melbourne to the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight who allegedly attacked the captain. Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates claim the co-pilot was radicalized in Australia through extremist literature and online content. The co-pilot is reported to have been inspired by al-Qaeda's September 11 attacks and aimed to cause maximum casualties. AI

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Australian man denies UAE claims linking his centre to Flydubai co-pilot

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Australian man rejects UAE links to Flydubai cockpit attack: ‘false accusations’

    A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a Flydubai jet has hit out at “false accusations”. The Omani co-pilot, now in custody in the UAE, had drawn inspiration …

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