Australia says possible MH370 debris found on Mauritius

April 03, 2016 11:32

Australia's transport minister said new debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius would be examined to see if it belonged to MH370, just weeks after two Mozambique fragments were linked to the missing flight. The debris was found on the Mauritius island of Rodrigues by a vacationing couple.

"The Malaysian government is working with officials fromMauritius to seek to take custody of the debris and arrange for its examination," Australian Transport Minister Darren Chester said. "This debris is an item of interest however until the debris has been examined by experts it is not possible to ascertain its origin."

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