Flight Mh17

Liam Sweeney, 28 from Gateshead, and 63-year-old John Alder, from Newcastle, were both killed after the Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down in July 2014.

Amongst the victims were Liam Sweeney, from Newcastle upon Tyne, and John Alder, from Gateshead. They were travelling to watch Newcastle United play.

In total, 298 people died when flight Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in July 2014.