Malaysian woman and family victims of MH17 crash
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- Malaysian woman and family victims of MH17 crash
A Malaysian woman, her Dutch husband and their three children have been identified as victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 crash in Ukraine, reported The Age.
Shaliza Dewa and her husband, Johannes van den Hende, as well as children Piers, 15, Marnix, 12 and Margaux, eight, died in the disaster, the Australian newspaper reported.
The family lived in Eynesbury, Melbourne's western outskirts.
Piers played for football team Melton Phoenix Under-15s, and the club's president, Steve Williamson told The Age the community was devastated by the loss.
"They were great people, really nice people, a nice family and down to earth, it's unbelievable," he said to the paper.
The family was returning from a holiday in Amsterdam, and Shaliza's mother had been waiting for them at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport when she heard the tragic news, reported Bernama.
The death toll from the plane crash stands at 298, including 27 Australians. – Bernama, July 19, 2014.
