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Foreign Office Minister offers condolences following plane crash in Nigeria

Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said his thoughts are with the Nigerian people after a plane carrying around 150 people crashed in Lagos on 3 June.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Henry Bellingham
• Published: 3 June 2012

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The Foreign Office Minister said:

“I wish to express my extreme sadness at the news of the airplane crash in Lagos, Nigeria. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the families of the bereaved and those injured. My thoughts are with the Nigerian people at this tragic time.”

Published 3 June 2012