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In Photos: The Cork plane crash tragedy

Emergency services are on the scene at Cork airport
Emergency services are on the scene at Cork airport
Image: via Alan C. O'Brien

TWITTER USERS HAVE been posting images from Cork airport as the situation unfolds following a plane crash in which six people have been confirmed dead.

Our gallery below shows the poignant pictures taken by the Press Association both in Cork and in Belfast airport, from where the Manx2 flight departed this morning. We have also included some photos which tweeters have granted us permission to use as they uploaded throughout the morning.

In Photos: The Cork plane crash tragedy
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  • An ambulance close to Cork airport (via @hopeless)

  • Cork airport (via @hopeless)

  • Cork airport this morning (via @hopeless)

  • Picture from Cork airport (via @daithi27)

  • Press photgraphers approach the scene (via @hopeless)

  • From the scene (via @mrmonty)

  • Picture from the scene of the crash (via Alan C. O'Brien)

  • Emergency services at the scene of the crash (via Alan C. O'Brien)

  • Cork plane crash

    Martin McGuinness, far right, said this morning at Belfast Airport that he had almost booked a seat on the Manx2 flight which crashed this morning. He is picture with Brian Ambrose, CEO of Belfast City Airport, and Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson.
  • Cork plane crash

    PA Images/Niall Carson
  • Cork plane crash

    PA Images/Niall Carson
  • Cork plane crash

    PA Images/Niall Carson

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