Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:18am on 17 Jun 2025,Tuesday India Global
A devastating Air India Boeing 787 crash occurred on 12 June 2025, shortly after take‑off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 on board and at least eight people on the ground. Among the victims were Welsh businessman Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee, and their 4‑year‑old daughter Sara, returning home to Gloucestershire. Akeel, from Newport, led a successful recruitment firm, and Hannaa served as Director at Peace Inclusion, championing minority rights. Community members describe them as selfless volunteers whose compassion and energy touched many. Their family issued a statement expressing profound heartbreak. The crash, with only one known survivor, is under investigation, while national tributes and community mourning spread across the UK and India. (PC: The Guardian)
