Thursday, December 15, 2016

Egypt says explosive traces found on EgyptAir crash victims' remains

Egypt's aviation ministry announced Thursday that traces of explosive materials were found on the bodies of passengers killed in the EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean in May.


An official investigative committee which made the discovery has referred the case to Egypt's state prosecution, the ministry added in a statement.

Under Egyptian law, the prosecution takes over "if it becomes clear to the investigative committee that there is criminal suspicion behind the accident", the ministry said.

EgyptAir flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo when it plunged into the Mediterranean killing all 66 people on board.

Both Egyptian and French judiciary have opened investigations into the mysterious incident, without ruling out a terrorist attack. Egypt's aviation minister had said a terrorist attack was the most likely cause of the crash.

Black box data confirmed that smoke alarms had sounded prior to the crash while soot on wreckage indicates there was a fire on board. However it remains unclear whether the blaze was triggered by mechanical malfunction or a criminal act.
 [i24news.tv]
15/12/16
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