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An Indonesian airliner has crashed into the sea off the coast of Bali today after it came into land, it has emerged.
First reports said the Lion Air jet overshot the runway at Ngurah Rai Airport, near Denparsar, as went into the water.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in a frantic bid to rescue those on board. The airport is known for its runway which extends out into the ocean.
Incredibly, early reports from the scene have suggested that all 172 passengers are safe.
Many of the passengers escaped through emergency doors which opened half way along the fuselage and made their way to the shore in inflatable yellow dinghies.
After being evacuated off the plane, they were taken to the airport terminal for treatment.
Airport officials said that several people were injured in the crash, but the extent of their injuries were not known.
Pictures from the scene show the passenger jet with its distinctive red Lion name on the side lying partially submerged in the water near rocks at the end of the runway.
The plane had broken its back - the rear section drooped further into the water and a large split could be seen in the last portion of the jet.
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