Malaysia prime minister: Flight 370 ended in southern Indian Ocean
In a news conference televised worldwide, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak said today that based on new data, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean.
That data came from an analysis of information from British satellite company Inmarsat and the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch, CNN reported.
Here is a portion of Razak’s statement:
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Before Razak delivered the announcement, family members of the missing passengers received the grim news via text alert, according to CNN.
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Family members of the flight’s passengers reacted to the latest news by screaming, crying, fainting, and in at least one case, violence, according to ABC News.
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Meanwhile, Australia’s prime minister reportedly told a Malaysian official that Australian crews searching the Indian Ocean have located two objects, NBC News reported.
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The official said he was told Australian crews would attempt to retrieve the objects today, NBC reported.
Meanwhile, a Chinese plane has also reported spotting multiple objects, according to the Associated Press.
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777, disappeared March 8.
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