AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to Surabaya airport

The first two bodies from the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash have arrived back in the Indonesian city of Surabaya.

Next of kin have been asked for DNA samples to help identify the victims.

The Airbus A320-200, carrying 162 people from Surabaya to Singapore, disappeared on Sunday and the remains were located in the sea on Tuesday.

Clive Myrie reports from Surabaya.

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