Melbourne student confirmed as MH17 victim

A Melbourne university student was among those killed in the MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine.

27 year old accountant Elaine Teoh was on board when the Malaysian airliner was allegedly “shot down”.

It’s believed she had lived in Melbourne for around 7 years.

Her brother David Teoh Qi-en confirmed she was on the plane.

Speaking from Malaysia, he told 9NEWS “She was a smart, bright student and a great sister.

“While I understand public opinions and comments on MH17, I urge my friends to remain wise and calm when talking about it. Keep my family and I in prayers as we are going through these tough times," he said.

So far, 27 Australians have been confirmed dead in the crash.

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