British Man is sole survivor of Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad
An Air India Flight 171 crash on 12 June killed 241 on board and 28 on the ground after the plane hit a hostel near Ahmedabad’s B. J. Medical College. The sole survivor, British–Indian passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (40), is stable in hospital.
The UK and India are jointly investigating with Boeing and US officials. Condolences have been issued by leaders including PMs Starmer and Modi, King Charles, and Air India.
Read a full WTX News report on the crash
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🔁 Reactions:
- PM Starmer: “Today is a truly heartbreaking day for many British and Indian families up and down the country.”
- India’s Modi: “Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”
📊 Sentiment: Negative/sadness