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Old 16th Jul 2002, 21:00
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7 Missing In North Sea Helicopter Crash





Seven people are missing after a helicopter bound for an oil rig crashed in the North Sea.

The helicopter was carrying 11 people in all, four of whom have already been rescued.


The helicopter crashed at around 8.20pm on Tuesday night around 25 miles off the coast near Great Yarmouth according to the Royal Navy.

"Four people have been taken from the sea and their condition is not known at this time," an air force spokesman told Sky News.

It was not immediately clear whether whether the the downed aircraft was a civillian or military helicopter.

Conditions at sea are reported to be calm.
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