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Maslin family settle with Malaysia Airlines over MH17 tragedy

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The Perth family who tragically lost three children alongside their grandfather in the MH17 tragedy in 2014 have reached a settlement with Malaysian Airlines.

Anthony Maslin and Rin Norris' children, Mo, eight, Evie, 10 and Otis, 12, died when the plane they were travelling in was shot down over Ukraine.

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The young siblings had been heading home to Perth with their grandad Nick Norris after a family holiday in Europe when their plane was struck by a missile, killing 298 passengers on board.

The details of the settlement are confidential but Malaysia Airlines and Colin Biggers & Paisley - who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the family - confirmed the matter had been resolved, according to The Daily Telegraph.

"We can confirm that we have reached an amicable and confidential settlement with the Maslin family and therefore the suit has been withdrawn," said a statement from Malaysia Airlines senior executive Norshafiza Zulkifli.

"We will not however disclose any further details on this suit or about the details of the settlement in respect to the privacy of the family."

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Mr Maslin and Ms Norris, as well as Mr Norris' wife Lindy, claimed they have suffered psychiatric and depressive illnesses, continue to undergo counselling and treatment, and require medication.

The family also claimed they heard about the plane getting shot down on the news.

Ms Zulkifli said the settlement was "not tantamount to an admission of liability of guilt".

"Malaysia Airlines was flying over an unrestricted airspace and was compliant of all applicable regulatory requirements in preparing and operating its flight as confirmed by the Dutch Safety Board in its final report into the crash of MH17," Ms Zulkifli said.

Almost two years after the MH17 tragedy, Anthony and Rin welcomed a baby girl Violet May Maslin.

They released a statement at the time saying she had arrived in the world "bringing with her love and light, hope and joy".

Our family was torn apart when MH17 was blown out of the sky by the violent anger of a nationalist missile.

"Our family was torn apart when MH17 was blown out of the sky by the violent anger of a nationalist missile, on July 17, 2014," the couple said.

"We believe that Mo, whose 14th birthday was Saturday, Evie, 12 next week, Otis, 10 next month, and Grandad Nick have sent us an amazing gift.

"Violet's birth is a testament to our belief that love is stronger than hate.

"We still live with pain, but Violet, and the knowledge that all four kids are with us always, brings light to our darkness."