A British man was among those killed when an Air Algerie flight crashed in Africa, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
A statement from the FCO said: "It is with deep regret that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms the death of a British man onboard Air Algerie flight AH5017.
"We are providing consular support to his family at this tragic time, and we ask that the media respect the privacy of those grieving."
A 10-year-old girl perished along with her entire family in the tragedy The death of the Briton - who is understood to be named David Morgan - was announced as the first photos emerged of the crash site.
Flight AH5017 came down in southern Mali, killing 118 people, including 54 French nationals.
Debris from the plane can be seen scattered over an area of desert south of Gao.
Flight AH5017 had been heading to Algiers when it crashed in southern Mali Burnt-out wreckage and parts of the fuselage can just be made out against the charred sand.
Meanwhile, a 10-year-old French girl is reported to have spoken of her fears before the flight.
The girl, called Chloe, perished in the tragedy along with her parents, Bruno Cailleret and Caroline Boisnard, as well as her elder brother and grandmother.
French President Francois Hollande said no one survived the crash The loss of the entire family in the disaster has left the small town of Menet in central France "devastated", according to Denise Labbe of the town hall.
The five had been returning from a trip to Burkina Faso, where Ms Boisnard's uncle lived.
They had been due to land in the southern city of Marseille after flying via Algiers, which is where the doomed aircraft was heading.
The plane was owned by Spanish private airline Swiftair and operated by Air Algerie.
It vanished from radar over West Africa and no one survived the crash, French President Francois Hollande said.
Ms Labbe said: "Everyone is devastated in the town. We all know the family, who live in front of the town hall.
"No one can quite believe it. It's like having a bad dream."
Chloe had been excited about the trip to Burkina Faso, she said, adding: "She had confided in her teacher before leaving about her fear of taking the plane, which she was doing for the first time".
Ms Boisnard's brother had gone to meet them at the airport and became aware of the tragedy when the family failed to appear at the arrivals gate.
A family of 10, including four children, from the Rhone-Alpes region of France were also killed in the crash.
The number of people killed was increased from 116 to 118 after the final passenger manifest was released.
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