16 injured in emergency plane landing in Ireland

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Wednesday, 31 August 2016 at 15:07

16 people have been injured after a Heathrow-bound transatlantic flight had to make an emergency landing in Ireland.

The United Airlines plane from Houston - with 220 people on board - was diverted after hitting severe turbulence.

10 passengers - including three children - were taken to hospital, along with two crew members.

All but one have been discharged.

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