Flydubai hijacker previously barred from flying by Oman over radical beliefs: Report

The co-pilot who hijacked a Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers and stabbed his captain on Wednesday was previously banned from flying by Oman over his radical beliefs.

Israeli officials identified the hijacker as an Omani national, but according to a Wall Street Journal report, the individual was banned from operating an aircraft by the country. Despite the ban, the attacker was hired by Flydubai eight months ago.