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| Two killed in Shropshire light aircraft crash | Two killed in Shropshire light aircraft crash |
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| Two people have been killed in a light aircraft crash in Shropshire, West Mercia Police have said. | Two people have been killed in a light aircraft crash in Shropshire, West Mercia Police have said. |
| The pilot and a passenger died when the plane crashed in a field shortly before 17:00 BST near Shaw Lane, Shifnal. | The pilot and a passenger died when the plane crashed in a field shortly before 17:00 BST near Shaw Lane, Shifnal. |
| Police said trained officers were supporting the next of kin, but information about the identities of the victims has not been released. | |
| Teacher John Taylor said he saw the plane flying from some distance, when it lost speed and appeared to nosedive. | Teacher John Taylor said he saw the plane flying from some distance, when it lost speed and appeared to nosedive. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been called in to carry out inquiries. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been called in to carry out inquiries. |
| "This is a very sad incident in which two people have tragically lost their lives," Supt Kevin Purcell said. | "This is a very sad incident in which two people have tragically lost their lives," Supt Kevin Purcell said. |
| "We have been working closely with our colleagues from the other emergency services at the scene to make the area safe and ensure the resulting investigation can proceed." | "We have been working closely with our colleagues from the other emergency services at the scene to make the area safe and ensure the resulting investigation can proceed." |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics and the air ambulance were sent to the scene but that two people were confirmed dead. |