A London-bound Air India plane with 242 people on board has crashed just minutes after taking off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Indian federal Health Minister confirmed that “many people” have lost their lives in the tragic incident.
The aircraft, an Air India flight, was en route to Gatwick Airport in Britain. Police officials reported that the plane crashed into a residential area near the airport, raising fears of potential casualties on the ground in addition to those on board. Further details are expected as emergency services continue their operations at the crash site.
