Remains of MH17 victims returned to Netherlands
The coffins were unloaded by military pallbearers from a Dutch Air Force transport plane
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) -- Six coffins carrying the remains of victims of downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 have been flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands for identification.
In a solemn ceremony Friday, the coffins were unloaded by military pallbearers from a Dutch Air Force transport plane and carried to a fleet of hearses.
The remains were being taken to a barracks in the central city of Hilversum where experts are attempting to identify all 298 passengers and crew killed when the plane was brought down on July 17 in eastern Ukraine.
So far, the remains of 289 of those on board have been positively identified.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte and other members of the Dutch Cabinet traveled to Eindhoven to watch the coffins arrive. Family members of victims were also invited.
