Three passengers were treated for slight injuries last night when a Ryanair flight from Malta to Treviso hit turbulence, Italian websites have reported.

The aircraft made an emergency landing at Bologna.

According to the reports the turbulence over the Tyrrhenian Sea, caused 'a panic' among the passengers. Some were thrown from their seats while others were slightly injured when luggage fell from overhead cabinets.

One of the injured persons was a steward.

The flight resumed its journey to its destination at 11.30 p.m.

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