London: A Newcastle United fan, who was killed in the MH17 crash, has been identified formally.
Liam Sweeney, 28, was travelling to New Zealand to watch the club play pre-season matches.
He was among the 298 passengers on board MH17 who were killed in the crash in Eastern Ukraine on July 17, reported the BBC.
Sweeney’s parents, Barry and Angela, said that they were relieved and happy and can now hope to move forward.
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