A passenger with blood running down his face was seen on social media begging for help.
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\n\nA plane headed for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a suspected attempt to hijack the flight was averted.
\n\nAccording to the BBC, the Flydubai flight was two hours into a trip from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the incident occurred.
\n\nAccounts from passengers on the flight indicated that a pilot was stabbed in the cockpit while an emergency signal and a hijacking warning were set off.
\n\nThe plane dropped 5.2km in just two minutes during the attack, though all passengers are safe and accounted for, according to the airline.
\n\nWhile the extent of the injuries are yet to be reported, the captain of the aircraft and its first officer have been taken to hospital.
\n\nCiting Israeli sources, CNN reported the attack is suspected to be a hijacking attempt though it is unclear if the intention was to crash the plane or take the passengers as hostages.
\n\nWitnesses on board the plane described the incidend as "like a terrorist attack in mid-air".
\n\n"We were either going to crash or be…
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