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Leicester family's anguished wait for news after Air India crash Leicester family's anguished wait for news after Air India crash
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Faizan Rafik is believed to have been on the Air India flight which crashed on Thursday Faizan Rafik is believed to have been on the Air India plane, which crashed on Thursday
A family from Leicester say they are waiting for news about a loved one who was thought to have been on a plane that crashed in India.A family from Leicester say they are waiting for news about a loved one who was thought to have been on a plane that crashed in India.
More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take off in Ahmedabad. More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad.
Faizan Rafik, 25, from the Belgrave area of the city, was believed to have been on the flight after visiting India for a week to celebrate Eid with his wife.Faizan Rafik, 25, from the Belgrave area of the city, was believed to have been on the flight after visiting India for a week to celebrate Eid with his wife.
His brother Farhan Rafik, 22, said the family was still hoping to receive a call from him. His brother Farhan Rafik, 22, said the family were still hoping to receive a call from him.
Farhan said: "We are all hoping he will come back, we are still hoping that from somewhere he will pick up our call and say 'I am alive and I am safe', but we are still waiting for that call."Farhan said: "We are all hoping he will come back, we are still hoping that from somewhere he will pick up our call and say 'I am alive and I am safe', but we are still waiting for that call."
Farhan Rafik, 22, said the family was waiting to hear news about his brother Faizan Farhan Rafik, 22, said the family were waiting to hear news about his brother Faizan
The 22-year-old from Leicester said he and Faizan were "always together" and added people would "feel great" in his company. The 22-year-old, from Leicester, said he and Faizan were "always together" and added people would "feel great" in his company.
He added Faizan dedicated time to charity work and was "respectful" of everyone.He added Faizan dedicated time to charity work and was "respectful" of everyone.
There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on the flight when it crashed. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on the plane when it crashed.
Vishwashkumar Ramesh, also from Leicester, was the sole survivor and escaped the wreckage through an opening in the fuselage.Vishwashkumar Ramesh, also from Leicester, was the sole survivor and escaped the wreckage through an opening in the fuselage.
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Leicester Council of Faiths said it was "shocked" and "saddened" by the plane crash.Leicester Council of Faiths said it was "shocked" and "saddened" by the plane crash.
A spokesperson said: "With reports of casualties from the local area and the sole survivor from Leicester, and with Leicester's diverse communities having deep connections to India, this tragedy has affected many here.A spokesperson said: "With reports of casualties from the local area and the sole survivor from Leicester, and with Leicester's diverse communities having deep connections to India, this tragedy has affected many here.
"We stand together in grief and in mourning for those who have lost their lives.""We stand together in grief and in mourning for those who have lost their lives."
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