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10 Jan 2020

Iran denies shooting down passenger plane

One thing is certain. A plane has crashed with the loss of 176 lives.

Western leaders seem quite convinced about who is to blame but Iran denies all responsibility. There is unease on the ground where witnesses claim bulldozers have been used to clear the crash site and forensic evidence could have been destroyed.

And in the past few hours America has imposed fresh sanctions.

A warning, there are images in his report some viewers may find distressing.