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CNA
22-07-2025
- General
- CNA
Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 27
DHAKA: At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said on Tuesday (Jul 22), updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead. Most of the victims were schoolchildren who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College on Monday. The crash, which is the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades, also left more than 170 people injured. "So far, 27 people have died. Among them, 25 are children and one is a pilot," Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said. "Seventy-eight people are being treated in different hospitals," Rahman added. The Bangladesh military on Monday had said the pilot, flight lieutenant Towkir Islam, was on a routine training mission when the jet "reportedly encountered a mechanical failure". "The exact cause remains under investigation," it said in a statement. The pilot tried to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas but, "despite his best efforts", crashed into the two-storey school building, the military added. The interim government of Muhammad Yunus declared that Tuesday would be a day of national mourning. Yunus expressed "deep grief and sorrow" over the incident in a post on X. "The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable," he said.


France 24
22-07-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash into a school rises to 27
At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead. Most of the victims were schoolchildren who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College on Monday. The crash, which is the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades, also left more than 170 people injured. "So far, 27 people have died. Among them, 25 are children and one is a pilot," Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said. "Seventy-eight people are being treated in different hospitals," Rahman added. The Bangladesh military on Monday had said the pilot, flight lieutenant Towkir Islam, was on a routine training mission when the jet "reportedly encountered a mechanical failure". "The exact cause remains under investigation," it said in a statement. The pilot tried to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas but, "despite his best efforts", crashed into the two-storey school building, the military added. The interim government of Muhammad Yunus declared that Tuesday would be a day of national mourning. Yunus expressed "deep grief and sorrow" over the incident in a post on X. "The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable," he said. "This is a moment of profound pain for the nation."


France 24
21-07-2025
- General
- France 24
Anguish at Bangladesh hospital after jet hits school
In Bangladesh's deadliest aviation accident in decades, a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the northwestern part of its bustling capital Dhaka. Grief hung heavy over the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where many of the more than 150 injured were rushed for treatment. Tofazzal Hossain, 30, broke down in tears on learning that his young cousin had been killed. "We frantically searched for my cousin in different hospitals," Hossain told AFP. "He was an eighth grader. Finally, we found his body." The Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft crashed moments after students were let out of class at 1:00 pm (0700 GMT) at the Milestone School and College. The well-known private school offers education to kindergarten children as well as senior secondary students. "We have two playgrounds, one for the senior students and one for the juniors," said Shafiur Rahman Shafi, 18, who is enrolled at the school. "We were on the playground for the seniors. There were two fighter planes... Suddenly one of the two planes crashed here (in the junior playground)," he told AFP. "It created a boom, and it felt like a quake. Then it caught fire, and the army reached the spot later." 'Helping the children' The Dhaka hospital's joint director, Mohammad Maruf Islam, said most of the injured were aged between eight and 14. Of the 51 brought to the facility, at least 20 were critically hurt, he said. Monsur Helal, 46, waited grimly as his wife Mahrin -- a coordinator in the school -- lay unconscious on life support. "Mahrin was helping the children out of the classroom when the plane suddenly crashed near her," he said. "She was able to speak with me briefly, but now she is unresponsive." Outside the hospital's intensive care unit, grieving and tearful mothers comforted one another, sharing harrowing stories of how they found their children. Dozens of volunteers lined up at the hospital, ready to donate blood. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus announced a day of national mourning on Tuesday. The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades. The deadliest ever disaster happened in 1984 when a plane flying from Chattogram to Dhaka crashed, killing all 49 on board.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Parents of girls killed in school crash 'still waiting for answers'
The parents of two eight-year-old girls who were killed when a car crashed into a London school say they are still waiting for answers two years later. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died when a Land Rover ran into an end-of-term tea party at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, on 6 July 2023. Speaking at a remembrance event on Sunday, Nuria's mother Smera Chohan said: "We have had to fight very hard - harder than any victim should ever have had to - but we remain committed to uncovering the truth about what happened." The event on Wimbledon Common, a short walk from the school, marked two years to the day since the girls died. Driver rearrested over girls' school crash deaths Woman not charged over girls' school crash deaths Last year the driver of the car, Claire Freemantle, 48, said she had "no recollection of what took place". She also expressed her "deepest sorrow for the families who have suffered such dreadful loss and injury". Ms Freemantle was arrested at the scene of the crash in 2023 but last June the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it would not charge her. They said she had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel, which caused her to lose control of the vehicle that then crashed into the school. They added that there was no evidence Ms Freemantle had ever suffered a similar seizure before and she had no previously diagnosed medical condition. However, in January she was rearrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. after the Metropolitan Police said it had reviewed its investigation. Det Supt Lewis Basford said: "Our main priority is to ensure the lines of inquiry identified by the review are progressed. I would urge people to avoid speculation." At the time, the girls' parents welcomed this and said the reopened investigation should be carried out "in the pursuit of truth and the full facts". At Sunday's memorial event they expressed dismay at having to wait so long for answers. They said they wanted someone to be held accountable. Hundreds of people from the local community joined Ms Chohan, Sajjad Butt (Nuria's father), as well as Selena's parents Franky Lau and Jessie Deng, for the memorial event. Members of the emergency services also participated in the moment of reflection and remembrance. Two benches created in the girls' memory were adorned with floral tributes and messages. Following a two minutes' silence - one minute for each girl - Ms Chohan delivered an emotional speech. "We still await answers for what happened on that fateful day... and with all your support, we will continue our fight until we have the answers we deserve." She added: "Nothing is going to make our lives the same again... we were parents. I sometimes don't know if I'm a mother, I need to know why I'm not a mother and Nuria deserved a thorough investigation." Mr Lau said: "We are still waiting, we want a version of events that adds up." Helen Lowe, who was the school's headteacher at the time of the crash, said: "There are still no answers to what happened on that day, and in that two-year period, there have been a number of events which involved awful tragedy for children. "But the people who perpetrated those events have had to be answerable, and we don't have that, which makes it - for the parents and for us - impossible to move on." Sharon Maher, the school's current headteacher, described the quality of the new police investigation, which was launched in October, as having "a very different feel". She added: "They've taken our questions seriously… it's more thorough, it's detailed, that's all we've ever asked for." The Metropolitan Police said: "Our thoughts are with Nuria and Selena's loved ones at this particularly difficult time. Our investigation continues and we remain in regular contact with the families. "Anyone with information is asked to call the major incident room on 0207 175 0793, call 101 quoting CAD 6528/27Jan, or message @MetCC on X providing the CAD reference." Fatal school crash parents search for answers Pupil killed in crash adored and loved - family Girl, 8, dies after car crashes into primary school


CTV News
26-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
'Absolutely unimaginable time' school board says after crash
'Absolutely unimaginable time' school board says after crash Bluewater District School Board member Jamie Prett says support, tributes will be in place after crash kills 4 students, teacher; safe spaces to be set up for the grieving school community members.