Passenger dies on Kenya Airways plane
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Kenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger on one of its flights that was heading to Nairobi from New York.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, KQ said the said passenger fell ill mid-air, forcing the flight KQ003 to divert to Casablanca, Morocco for a medical emergency.
The patient was however confirmed dead upon arrival.
"On arrival in Casablanca, medical personnel at the airport found the passenger unresponsive and was confirmed to have passed away," said Kenya Airways.
The airline added: "We convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and sincerely apologise to our other guests for the inconvenience."
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