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Melbourne Imam Denies Links to Flydubai Hijacking Suspect
Melbourne Imam Samir Motadi, known as Abu Hamza, has denied any connection to the suspect in the attempted Flydubai hijacking. The suspect, identified as Hamad Al-Hammami, allegedly developed extremist views while studying in Melbourne and is accused of attacking a pilot with an axe.
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What happened
- 01Melbourne Imam Samir Motadi, known as Abu Hamza, denied links to the Flydubai hijacking suspect.
- 02The suspect, Hamad Al-Hammami, allegedly became radicalized while studying in Melbourne.
- 03Al-Hammami is accused of attacking a pilot with an axe on a Flydubai flight.
- 04Authorities claim the suspect intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport.
- 05Motadi referenced historical figures and religious texts in his denial.
- 06The suspect reportedly contacted individuals associated with Motadi's mosque in 2017.
Authorities claim he intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. Motadi, who leads the MyCentre mosque, has rejected any link between the mosque and the suspect.
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