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Relatives of Britons who were on board the Germanwings flight which crashed in the French Alps have spoken of their devastation.
At least three people from the UK were among the 150 passengers and crew on the Airbus 320 which plunged into a mountain near Digne on Tuesday, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed on Wednesday.
They include Julian Pracz-Bandres, who was seven months old.
He was travelling with his mother, Marina Bandres Lopez-Belio, a Spanish national.
Her husband Pawel Pracz said: “We have been living in Manchester for seven years. Marina was an editor and colourist, and we were both working in post-production for film and video.
“Marina was visiting her family in Spain for her uncle's funeral, she bought the tickets at the last moment, and decided to return to Manchester quickly as she wanted to return to her daily routine as soon as possible.
“I'm with my closest family in Manchester and in close contact with our family in Spain at this very difficult time. We are devastated.”
Another of the victims was Paul Andrew Bramley, a 28-year-old student from Hull who was studying hospitality and hotel management at Ceasar Ritz College, Lucerne, Switzerland.
His mother Carol, who lives in Majorca, Spain, had flown to Britain to meet him.
“Paul was a kind, caring and loving son. He was the best son, he was my world,” she said.
Martyn Matthews, a 50-year-old father of two from Wolverhampton was also on the flight from Barcelona to Düsseldorf, returning home after a business trip to Spain.
His mother Iris, 82, said: “This has been a terrible shock. I am numb. Martyn was a lovely family man.”
Mr Matthews was a manager for German electronics firm Huf UK, based in Tipton, West Midlands.
Mr Hammond said it was possible that more British people had been on board the flight and further checks were being made.
The Independent