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EgyptAir crash: Explosives found on victims, say investigators
Source: BBC
EgyptAir crash: Explosives found on victims, say investigators
15 December 2016 Middle East
Traces of explosives have been found on victims of the EgyptAir plane crash over the Mediterranean in May, investigators say.
A criminal investigation would now begin into the crash of the Airbus A320, Egypt's civil aviation ministry said in a statement.
Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the sea on 19 May killing all 66 people on board.
The cause of the crash has remained unclear.
No distress call was made beforehand but the cockpit voice recorder revealed the pilots had fought to put out a fire.
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15 December 2016 Middle East
Traces of explosives have been found on victims of the EgyptAir plane crash over the Mediterranean in May, investigators say.
A criminal investigation would now begin into the crash of the Airbus A320, Egypt's civil aviation ministry said in a statement.
Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the sea on 19 May killing all 66 people on board.
The cause of the crash has remained unclear.
No distress call was made beforehand but the cockpit voice recorder revealed the pilots had fought to put out a fire.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38330316