Eight people have been rushed to hospital after an Avianca Airlines flight bound for New York City was forced to divert due to severe turbulence.
Multiple injuries reported
The aircraft, an Airbus A320, was travelling to New York when it encountered the severe turbulence, resulting in multiple injuries among those on board.
Several people have been taken to hospital following the incident, according to reports.
Flight diverted
The flight was forced to divert from its intended route due to the severity of the turbulence.
This is a breaking story and more details are expected to follow.
