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MH17 bodies arrive in Netherlands

Two military aircraft carrying bodies from flight MH17 have arrived in the Netherlands. The Dutch an...
TodayFM
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3:33 PM - 23 Jul 2014



MH17 bodies arrive in Netherla...

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MH17 bodies arrive in Netherlands

TodayFM
TodayFM

3:33 PM - 23 Jul 2014



Two military aircraft carrying bodies from flight MH17 have arrived in the Netherlands.

The Dutch and Australian planes touched down in Eindhoven airport this afternoon.

The planes were met by the Dutch King, the Dutch Prime Minister and families of the victims.

There were 40 coffins on board the planes. They will be taken by hearse to Hilversum, where the identification process will begin.

Holland is marking the arrival of the bodies with national day of mourning.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian government officials say 2 fighter jets have crashed, just 35 kilometres from the MH 17 crash site.

The officials could not confirm the cause of the crashes, or the fate of the pilots, but it's believed they were shot down by pro-Russian separatists.



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