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Thai crash victim brought home | Thai crash victim brought home |
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The body of Londonderry man Aaron Toland who was killed in the Thai air disaster has been brought home. | |
The 22-year-old student and his friend were on their way to Australia when the plane they were in crashed on the island of Phuket. | The 22-year-old student and his friend were on their way to Australia when the plane they were in crashed on the island of Phuket. |
His aunt, Patricia Logue, thanked those who had given support to the family since the crash on Sunday. | His aunt, Patricia Logue, thanked those who had given support to the family since the crash on Sunday. |
"Nothing could prepare us to lose Aaron in this terrible tragic manner so far away from us, his family," she said. | "Nothing could prepare us to lose Aaron in this terrible tragic manner so far away from us, his family," she said. |
Mr Toland's friend Chris Cooley remains in hospital on the island. Doctors have said he will make a full recovery. | Mr Toland's friend Chris Cooley remains in hospital on the island. Doctors have said he will make a full recovery. |
Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, also survived the crash and said it was a miracle he was not killed or seriously injured. | Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, also survived the crash and said it was a miracle he was not killed or seriously injured. |
There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed in poor weather. | There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed in poor weather. |