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Germanwings flight crashes in French Alps

Europe is in shock after a German airliner crashed near a ski resort in the French Alps.

Two planes of German airline German Wings at Cologne/Bonn airport.
Two planes of German airline German Wings at Cologne/Bonn airport.

The plane operated by budget airline Germanwings was believed to be carrying 150 people including six crew.

 

Darren Mara reports.

 


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