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Breaking | 'No one has survived': Missing Malaysia Airlines plane lost in ocean, says company

Plane crashed in southern Indian Ocean, Malaysia Airlines says

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A distraught relative on hearing the news that flight MH370 was likely to have crashed into the Southern Indian Ocean.

Malaysia Airlines tonight announced that the missing flight MH370 crashed into the Indian Ocean with no survivors.

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In a statement to the families of those with relatives on board, the airline said: "We deeply regret that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board have survived. We must now accept all evidence suggests the plane went down in the Southern Indian Ocean."

The news came after Chinese relatives in Beijing were called to the second floor of the Lido Hotel for an emergency meeting.

Dozens of paramedics carrying stretchers attended the scene and screaming was heard coming from behind closed doors.

"I can't take this," shouted a middle-aged woman, who was being supported by two men. "Why is the Malaysian government doing this to us?" cried a man.

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Another said: "I don't care if this is just a cover up or political infighting. Please just give me my family back."

It is believed that relatives in Kuala Lumpur will be flown to Perth tonight.

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