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Several dead after military helicopter crashes in Turkey | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A military helicopter has crashed in north-eastern Turkey, killing at least five people on board. | |
The aircraft was carrying 15 people when it went down in Giresun province, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. | |
Among the passengers were a lieutenant general, a colonel and two majors, Turkish media reported. Some reports say children were also on board. | |
The Sikorsky S-70 reportedly crashed in bad weather in the mountainous Alucra area. | |
"There have been deaths and injuries. Five deaths and perhaps more," Mr Yildirim told journalists. | |
The officers and other personnel were reportedly flying to Eid celebrations taking place at military bases in Giresun. | |
Rescuers have been sent to the scene. The cause of the crash is unknown. | Rescuers have been sent to the scene. The cause of the crash is unknown. |