Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed after being pierced by 'high-energy objects' – video

Tuesday, 09 Sep 2014

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed after being punctured by numerous 'high-energy objects', the Dutch Safety Board concludes. Its initial report found no evidence that the MH17 crash in Uraine in July was caused by a technical fault or by human error. DSB chairman Tjibbe Joustra says it is important that his team gets access to the crash site. Meanwhile the remains of two more victims arrive back in Malaysia watched by relatives

Tuesday, 09 Sep 2014

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