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Dimitri Cherchenko
19th Oct 2014, 13:40
SINGAPORE - Major turbulence that hit a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore to Mumbai on Saturday night left eight passengers and 14 crew injured.

It is not known how serious the injuries were but all 22 received medical treatment when the plane landed.

The incident on board SIA Flight 424 which was carrying 408 passengers and 25 crew happened as the plane was making its descent.

An airline spokesman said: "Our immediate concern is for the well-being of our passengers and crew. Singapore Airlines will provide full assistance to the authorities in their investigations."

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