On June 12, CNN reported that King Charles III of the United Kingdom posted on the official "X" platform of the British royal family, stating that the king and queen were "desperately shocked" by the plane crash incident in Ahmedabad, India.
Charles said: "This extremely tragic event has affected people from multiple countries. Our special prayers and deepest sympathies are with these individuals and their loved ones as they await news about their beloved ones."
Charles also expressed respect for the "heroic performance" of emergency rescue departments and all personnel who provided help and support during this "most heartbreaking and painful moment."
After the air disaster, London's Gatwick Airport set up a reception center for the families of passengers on the crashed flight to provide information and assistance. Gatwick Airport previously confirmed that the crashed AI171 flight was scheduled to land at Gatwick Airport in London at 18:25 local time.
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, expressed concern over the crash on the 12th: "It is heartbreaking that an Indian Airlines flight carrying many British citizens heading to London crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad. I have been following the developments closely, and my heart goes out to the passengers and their families during this deeply sorrowful moment."
Local time on the afternoon of the 12th, an IndiGo Boeing 787-8 aircraft (flight number AI-171) crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in western India.
IndiGo disclosed that there were 242 people on board, including two pilots and ten cabin crew members, with 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, one Canadian citizen, and seven Portuguese citizens onboard.
According to reports by Indian media NEWS18, all 242 people on board the plane were confirmed dead, and it was also reported that five people on the ground died and 30 were injured due to the accident, but this figure has not been officially confirmed.
According to the latest information, local police said that a survivor was found in seat 11A of the crashed aircraft, but it has not yet been confirmed whether this person is an onboard individual or a ground staff member. This person is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also commented on the crash, saying that the plane crash was "indescribably heartbreaking."
Several high-ranking officials of the Indian government expressed their positions on the accident. Amit Shah, the Home Affairs Minister of India, expressed his "unutterable grief and sorrow" over the tragic plane crash through the social platform "X."
He said that emergency rescue teams had quickly arrived at the accident site. He also mentioned that he had spoken with Gujarat Chief Minister Patel, Gujarat Home Affairs Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad to assess the situation on-site.
S Jaishankar, the Foreign Minister of India, posted on the "X" platform: "I am deeply shocked by the plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad. We pray for the passengers and their families."
According to reports by Canadian CTV Network, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on social media: "I am deeply saddened to learn that an Indian Airlines flight bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 242 people (including one Canadian). My thoughts are with the families of all those on board."
He added that Canadian transportation officials were maintaining close contact with relevant parties.
CNN reported that sources revealed that the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs was following up on the specific situation of Portuguese citizens on the crashed flight.
The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is verifying the details of the connecting flights involving seven Portuguese citizens. According to current information, these Portuguese citizens are from Gujarat, India, and hold dual citizenship in Portugal and India.
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