Indian High Commission in London holds commemorative ceremony for lives lost in Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad
London [UK], June 17 (ANI): A memorial ceremony was held by the Indian High Commission in London to honour victims of the Air India AI171 crash. Dignitaries including India's Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami and UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner joined diaspora members to pay tribute.
India's Ambassador to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, Ralph Goodale, serving and former MPs, and members of the Indian diaspora gathered to pay tribute to the departed souls.
Joining in the remembrance, UK Member of Parliament Bob Blackman also attended a special prayer service at the Haridham congregation with worshippers of the Yogi Divine Society, offering prayers for the victims of the tragic crash.
'I joined the congregation of Haridham with worshippers of Yogi Divine Society to offer prayers for the victims, their friends & families of the dreadful Ahmedabad Plane Crash. We mourn the loss of so many lives, including relatives of the congregation of this Mandir. Om Shanti,' Blackman posted on X.
https://x.com/BobBlackman/status/1934614775679373637
His message comes in the aftermath of the tragic crash involving a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which slammed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. The accident killed 241 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
A UK-based expert who reached the crash site to conduct an inspection told media present at the scene, 'Maybe we will be able to speak later... We saw what you guys can see... It's just the same, as you can see from here.'
As rescue teams and authorities continued identification efforts, officials assured that each body would be returned to families with full respect and dignity.
The aircraft was carrying 242 individuals, comprising 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Only one person, Vishwashkumar Ramesh -- a British national of Indian origin -- survived the crash and is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries.
In addition to those on board, at least 33 others, including local residents and MBBS students living in the hostel, also lost their lives as the plane collided with the building on impact. (ANI)
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