Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.

Eleven people have been left injured after a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic. 

Lufthansa flight passengers and crew sustain minor injuries due to turbulence, safety not compromised, prompt medical treatment provided.

The injured received medical treatment immediately after the aircraft landed safely at its planned destination on Tuesday at 10.53 am (0953 GMT).

According to Lufthansa, the turbulence was brief and occurred in an intertropical convergence zone. The injured persons include five passengers and six crew members.