Swindon community come together over Air India plane crash

241 people died on board.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 14th Jun 2025

People in Swindon have come together to remember those killed in the Air India plane crash.

A special prayer service was held at the Hindu temple last night following the deaths of 241 passengers - including 52 Britons

Pradeep Bhardwaj from the temple said: "People coming from different backgrounds together and opening up.

"At the end of the day it's about sharing emotions and comforting each other in an authentic way.

If people are trying to fly there we can offer them support or if we can look after something here for someone we can happily do that."

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