The Passenger Who Died On An Emirates Flight Yesterday Was A Seven-Year-Old Girl

The tragic news of a death on board an Emirates flight broke yesterday, with the airline confirming an emergency landing in Kuwait during a flight from Dubai to Munich.

However details of the passenger and the death were not confirmed.  

And reports have now emerged that the passenger was a 7-year-old girl. 

According to reports from Germany, the young girl reportedly from Taiwan (but unconfirmed at this stage) collapsed 45 minutes into the flight, with a high fever. 

Crew and a doctor attempted to help 

While the flight landed in Kuwait. 

The emergency physician boarded the plane upon landing in Kuwait but was unable to resuscitate the girl.