SQ321 turbulence: 22 passengers being treated for spinal cord injuries

Twenty-two passengers from SQ321 are reported to have suffered spinal cord injuries when the plane hit severe turbulence on May 21. They are among around 40 people in hospital in Bangkok. Six are being treated for skull and brain injuries. CNA spoke to Dr Dennis Hey, Head and Senior Consultant at the Division of Spine Surgery at Alexandra Hospital, who is also Senior Consultant at the University Spine Centre at the National University Hospital.