AIR EMU CRASH 'DELIBERATE ATTACK'

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FIB, LSPD and Department of Transportation now believe that the fatal Air Emu 637 crash was the result of a malicious attack. The ultimate target of the attack has yet to be determined.

At a press conference held at the LSPD headquarters, Special Agent Alec Mazur—head of the Air Emu 637 joint response task team—reported that the aircraft's autoflight system was tampered with prior to departure. The perpetrators would have had physical access to the aircraft within 24 hours of the disaster. 

"There was no action the pilots could have taken to regain control of the aircraft," Mazur said. "All evidence at this time indicates that Flight 637 was deliberately sabotaged."

The attackers would have had access to the Los Santos International Airport hangars to tamper with the aircraft's flight systems. The LSPD and Transit and Aviation Division (ATD) are committing additional resources to the island's largest access point to improve security measures.

ACT OF TERROR?

"We cannot rule that out at this time," Mazur noted when asked if the investigation is considering terrorism charges for the attack. 

Currently three individuals have been arrested in connection to the crash and one remains in federal custody. The task team has refused to identify the individuals they consider responsible for the incident.

While the increased airport security presence intends to improve screening and review all access-holders, the task team is not ruling out that an employee of LSIA assisted the assailants in carrying out the attack.

Infamous terror organization known as the Collective has also not been ruled out as potential perpetrators of the attack. Based on previous incidents involving the group, true crime influencers have started to point the finger at the mysterious organization.