There is a dramatic new development in the investigation into the crash of the Germanwings passenger jet in the French Alps.
The tragedy appears to be a case of pilot suicide and mass murder.
The Marseille Prosecutor says information from the cockpit flight recorder appears to show that the co-pilot deliberately crashed the aircraft, killing all 150 passengers and crew.
The co-pilot has been named as 28-year-old Andreas Lubitz, who joined the airline directly after a training course. He had just over 600 hours of flying experience.
This is believed to be a picture of Andreas Lubitz http://t.co/q1I8tkghmf #Germanwings pic.twitter.com/cAuxpCvvXh— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 26, 2015
The Marseille Prosecutor, Brice Robin, said Lubitz was left alone in the cockpit when the captain left to go to the toilet shortly after hitting the correct cruising altitude.
The co-pilot then refused to reopen the door when the captain knocked and the plane was deliberately put into a st
