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Passenger pronounced dead after international flight makes emergency landing in St. John's

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the chief medical officer are investigating the death of a man from London.

Police and the chief medical officer are investigating death of man from London

The sign above the door at St. John's International Airport which reads "St. John's International Airport".
A passenger on an international flight was pronounced dead shortly after an emergency landing in St. John's on Tuesday. (CBC)

A passenger on a flight from New York to London was pronounced dead after an emergency landing in St. John's on Tuesday.

Const. James Cadigan of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said a man from London was pronounced dead shortly after the landing, around 4 p.m.

The police and the chief medical examiner are investigating, said Cadigan.

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