Malaysian officials have confirmed they received ‘some radar data’ from other countries about the missing Flight MH370 today – but claimed they were ‘not at liberty’ to release the information.
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia was continuing to co-ordinate the search for the missing Boeing 777-200ER.
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He added: ‘I can confirm that we have received some radar data, but we are not at liberty to release information from other countries.
‘I appeal to all our partners to continue volunteering any and all information that could help with the investigation and the search for MH370.’
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Hishammuddin Hussein (centre) told a news conference Malaysia had received ‘some radar data’ but were ‘not at liberty’ to release information from other countries
The acting transport minister said: ‘I appeal to all our partners to continue volunteering any and all information’
The official also confirmed Malaysia continued to lead the investigation to find the missing plane – but added other countries were leading different searches in other areas
Malaysia says ‘radar data’ received in search of flight MH370
Distraught family members of the missing passengers were removed from the press conference earlier today.
Moments before officials spoke to the media, half a dozen furious relatives stormed the conference – blaming the Malaysian government of failing to work hard enough to find the plane.
The group had banners – most which which blamed the government of inaction – as airline officials desperately tried to resume order.
In dramatic scenes, one woman shouted: ‘You are traitors to us… you have let us down. Tell us the truth! We want the truth!’
Hishammuddin Hussein said he ‘fully understands’ the frustration of the relatives of the missing passengers and said a high-level delegation was being sent to Beijing to speak to the families.
He later ordered an inquiry into the incident where security guards carried out the distraught mother of one of the passengers.
It comes as reports suggest the families of the two pilots are struggling to cope.
The Washington Post reported: ‘It is very agonizing for the family, and the media is not helping at all,’ said Mohammed Ghouse, a longtime friend of [pilot] Zaharie [Ahmad Shah]’s brother-in-law.
‘The daughter especially is very upset. She was very close to her father.’
Thai military yesterday said they picked up an unidentified aircraft on radar bearing off the flight path, heading left over Malaysia and towards the Strait of Malacca.
