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| Fishing trip Britons killed in Russia helicopter crash | Fishing trip Britons killed in Russia helicopter crash |
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| Two British men in their 60s have died in a helicopter crash while on a fishing trip in northern Russia. | Two British men in their 60s have died in a helicopter crash while on a fishing trip in northern Russia. |
| On arrival, rescuers were told the pair had just been dropped off when the aircraft tried to take off again, but tipped onto its side and killed them. | On arrival, rescuers were told the pair had just been dropped off when the aircraft tried to take off again, but tipped onto its side and killed them. |
| The incident happened in the far northern Kola peninsula - an area which attracts wealthy tourists drawn to its salmon-rich waters. | The incident happened in the far northern Kola peninsula - an area which attracts wealthy tourists drawn to its salmon-rich waters. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said it was ready to provide assistance. | A Foreign Office spokesman said it was ready to provide assistance. |
| A Russian interpreter with the two fishermen was also killed but the pilot of the French-built Eurocopter EC-120 survived. | A Russian interpreter with the two fishermen was also killed but the pilot of the French-built Eurocopter EC-120 survived. |
| The Rynda river, where news agency AFP said the crash happened, is in the Murmansk region. | The Rynda river, where news agency AFP said the crash happened, is in the Murmansk region. |
| "We are aware of reports of the deaths of two British nationals in Russia," a Foreign Office spokesman said. | "We are aware of reports of the deaths of two British nationals in Russia," a Foreign Office spokesman said. |
| "We are in touch with the local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance." | "We are in touch with the local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance." |
| A spokesman for manufacturers Eurocopter said: "We are awaiting more information from Russia and are ready to give any support that is needed." | |
| One Russian news agency quoted a security source who said the men were staying in a "luxury camp for fishing". | One Russian news agency quoted a security source who said the men were staying in a "luxury camp for fishing". |