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09/09/2004
Six British soldiers feared dead in chopper crash
Six British armed forces personnel are feared dead after a helicopter crashed while on exercises in the Czech Republic.
Reports suggest that a British Army Air Corps Lynx helicopter crashed near Brno in the east of the country during Exercise Flying Rhino this morning.
The MoD has confirmed that a crash has occurred but could not confirm casualty reports.
An MoD spokesperson said: "Casualties are reported to have been suffered by UK personnel, but details are awaited and cannot be confirmed at this time. Czech emergency services are on the scene, near Namest, along with a British military team."
An eyewitness is reported as saying that the aircraft had been flying low to the ground when it hit electrical power lines and crashed.
(gmcg)
Reports suggest that a British Army Air Corps Lynx helicopter crashed near Brno in the east of the country during Exercise Flying Rhino this morning.
The MoD has confirmed that a crash has occurred but could not confirm casualty reports.
An MoD spokesperson said: "Casualties are reported to have been suffered by UK personnel, but details are awaited and cannot be confirmed at this time. Czech emergency services are on the scene, near Namest, along with a British military team."
An eyewitness is reported as saying that the aircraft had been flying low to the ground when it hit electrical power lines and crashed.
(gmcg)
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