Vietnam Airlines passengers wounded on Paris flight

A Vietnam Airlines flight to Paris lurched violently in flight on Wednesday, causing 24 of those on board to endure injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones, French authorities said.

It might have been some type of air pocket, a Paris airport official said, while authorities said the precise nature of the turbulence and the cause of the injuries had yet to be resolute.

Eight of those on board were taken to the Robert Ballanger hospital in the northern suburbs of Paris, while others were treated by fire crews previous to being brought to the airport's clinic to be examined.

Of those injuries, 22 were passengers and two were crew members. Vietnam Airlines was not instantly available for comment.