Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the passengers & crew aboard MH17!
298* passengers and crews, including three infants aboard Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 travelling from Amsterdam – Schiphol airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport has crashed in Ukraine yesterday, near the Russian border. It has been proven that it was shot down by pro-Russian rebels.
Plumes of black smoke could be seen from a considerable distance. No survivors have been found. World leaders have called for a full investigation into this sad tragedy.
*Malaysia Airlines has since released a statement saying there were 298 people on board, not 295 as originally suggested. And the figure might add up to 300.
Plumes of black smoke could be seen from a considerable distance.
Rescue workers inspect the wreckage at Crash Site
Luggage belonging to the victims piled up at the site.
The remains of MH 17.
By Crystal Tan | Photos by The Daily Mail