MH17: One year on
One year ago Newcastle Utd fans Liam Sweeney and John Alder were on a flight which was shot down over eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board. It was a tragedy which united the region in shock and grief.
Video: Friend of Liam Sweeney pays tribute to him and John Alder, victims of MH17
Sid Nott, a friend of Liam Sweeney's, has paid tribute to him and John Alder, the two victims of the MH17 disaster who came from the North East.
He said: "We're just trying to keep their memory going today and raise some money for Liam's charities. It's just another chance to unify everybody and take in his memory."
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Memorial match held for MH17 victims
John Alder and Liam Sweeney were killed when their plane was brought down over Ukraine. They were remembered at a special football match.
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MH17: How a tragedy brought rivals together
A year ago, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, including two NUFC fans.
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MH17: One year on
Looking back at events that followed the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, in which two NUFC fans were killed.