Rebels Accused Of Taking Bodies From Wreckage

Pro-Russian separatists have been accused of removing 38 bodies from the Malaysia Airlines crash scene and attempting to destroy evidence at the site.

The Ukraine government said "terrorists, with the help of Russia, are trying to destroy evidence of international crimes", adding it had obtained data which showed bodies had been taken to a morgue in Donetsk.

However, Sky's Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay, at the scene, said there were reports rebels had moved bodies on Friday, which he did not witness himself, but body parts were now officially being removed by Ukraine emergency services.

It comes amid discussions between the two factions over the creation of a "security zone" around the crash scene amid claims of looting and evidence being compromised. No deal has yet been reached to seal and secure the site.

"Deep concerns" have been raised by Malaysia about the investigation into the plane disaster after a team of 30 international observers complained they were confronted by aggressive armed rebels who restricted their access to the crash site.

Critically, they said they were unable to speak to anyone about the whereabouts of the jet's two black box voice and data recorders.

Security monitors speak to a separatist at the crash scene

Malaysia's transport minister Liow Tiong Lai told a news conference on Saturday "the integrity of the site has been compromised and vital evidence has not been preserved".

"Any actions that prevent us from learning the truth about what happened to MH17 cannot be tolerated. Failure to stop such interference will be a betrayal of the lives that we lost," he said.

Six air accident investigators from Britain and a Malaysian disaster response team are due in the capital Kiev later.

The debris was scattered over a wide area

Reports of looting have also emerged as victims' bodies and belongings remain strewn across the area two days after the crash.

Sky's Michelle Clifford, in Donetsk, said: "These disturbing reports are gaining currency about looting at the site, that valuables, credit cards are being taken from bags from the wreckage, and in some cases from bodies.

"I think we should also see these reports in the context of a propaganda war. It may be part of a narrative to discredit the rebels.

A children's toy lies among the passengers' possessions

"But, I have just spoken to somebody, a contact I know very well and trust, and he said with his own eyes he saw the rebels taking money and valuables from luggage at the site."

Some 298 people, including 10 Britons and 80 children were killed when flight MH17 was brought down near Grabovo, Donetsk.

The British Government has joined the United States in blaming pro-Russian separatists for the catastrophe.

British victims Richard Mayne, Ben Pocock, Glenn Thomas and Liam Sweeney

Downing Street said it appeared "increasingly likely" a surface-to-air missile had been fired from near Torez, in territory controlled by rebels seeking closer ties to Moscow.

US ambassador Samantha Power said Washington could not rule out the possibility that Russia offered help to separatists to launch the missile, believed to be an SA-11.

The Boeing 777-200 was flying on an established route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that had been declared safe by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

It came down close to where Ukrainian forces have been battling separatists, with both sides blaming each other for the disaster.

Ukraine condemned the "act of terrorism" and released what it claimed was a recording of an intercepted phone call between two Russian military intelligence officers, discussing the downing of the plane.

In an unverified video, apparently taken moments after the plane was hit, an alleged pro-Russian rebel boasts: "Wow, that was a blast."

However, Russia pointed the finger at its neighbour, saying it picked up radar activity from a Ukrainian Buk missile system south of Donetsk when the aircraft came down.

:: The Foreign Office has set up a helpline for anyone concerned.  Text MH17 to +447860010026, or call 020 7008 1500. Malaysia Airlines's emergency line is 00 6 037 884 1234.

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Rebels Accused Of Taking Bodies From Wreckage

Dengan url

http://malurasanya.blogspot.com/2014/07/rebels-accused-of-taking-bodies-from.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Rebels Accused Of Taking Bodies From Wreckage

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Rebels Accused Of Taking Bodies From Wreckage

sebagai sumbernya