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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Mar 15

    An air hostess has fallen from a plane in Uganda. The Emirates crew member is being treated for serious injuries after falling from the emergency exit while the plane was on Entebbe International Airport runway: http://bbc.in/2FD92Rn 

    3:38 AM - 15 Mar 2018
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      1. Aborisade Adetola‏ @AborisadeAdeto1 Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Suicidal or Accident... Let the authority takes action

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      1. pencilpusher(sox)...‏ @pandaproduce Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I haven't seen a single snow flake on this thread and yet the page is snow flake owned... Wow..

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      1. Why?‏ @SorbiNIYE Mar 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She already passed away for effing sake.

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      1. @RAFIQUEGH‏ @d65e3d3f166841e Mar 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Authorities should also investigate the cause of the accident.

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      1. @RAFIQUEGH‏ @d65e3d3f166841e Mar 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is an unfortunate event in the @Aviation industry of #Uganda. I wish her a speedy recovery.

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      1. richard Niwenshuti‏ @daima1980 Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Keep up with news, she is actually now reported dead.

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      1.  🇿🇲 Pree_Me‏ @adriantphiri Mar 15
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        pic.twitter.com/31pb3QHjaB

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      1. The Comeback King‏ @AbstractTim Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Since died...

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      1. Dozie‏ @dokwor Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        An intentional fall or accidental.....

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      1. Mwesigwa Dan‏ @MwesigwaDan4 Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        she was rushed 2 kisubi hosp wea she died #comittedsuicide #rip

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      1. Sally Chiwama‏ @chiwama Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ohmy!!! I pray she is alright!!!

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      1. IsaacSamuelKabunga‏ @SamIsaacKabunga Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        IsaacSamuelKabunga Retweeted Daily Monitor

        https://twitter.com/DailyMonitor/status/974226200137695232?s=19 …

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        Daily MonitorVerified account @DailyMonitor
        The crew member who fell off a plane at Entebbe International Airport has died http://bit.ly/2FBUhhw?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_DailyMonitor …
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      1. Mogire Benjamin‏ @BenMogire Mar 15
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      1. michelle jombe‏ @fadzaijombe Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Whatttt🙀🙀🙀

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      1.  🇰🇪 alloice‏ @alloice_ Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But this is stale news. Happened some days ago

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      1. Meister!‏ @bonnymeister Mar 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It wasn't on the runway rather on the Parking bay.

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