British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said that there is now a “body of information” that the Ukrainian airliner, which crashed shortly after takeoff in Tehran, was shot down by an Iranian missile.
Boris Johnson said in a statement on Friday, according to CNN.
“There is now a body of information that the flight was shot down by an Iranian Surface to Air Missile.
“This may well have been unintentional. We are working closely with Canada and our international partners and there now needs to be a full, transparent investigation.”
He also confirmed that the crashed airliner had four British nationals on board.
Johnson said it is now “vital that there should be an immediate and respectful repatriation of those who’ve lost their lives to allow their families to grieve properly.
“The UK continues to call on all sides urgently to deescalate to reduce tensions in the region.”
The Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, its capital, crashed minutes after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.
The plane plunge to the ground shortly after Iran attacked US bases with over 15 missiles. All the 176 passengers and crew on board were killed.
