And here's one of the first confirmations:
Hong Kong police confirm helicopter crash, 13 people slightly injured
HONG KONG, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter crashed into the sea area between the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsular on Saturday noon, and all 13 persons onboard have been rescued, sustaining slight injuries, the city's police told Xinhua.
Hong Kong police said all the injured have been rushed to nearby Queen Mary Hospital. The 13 persons include 11 passengers and two crew members.
The crash site, the sea area, about 200 meters south of the city's highest building International Commerce Center on the Kowloon Peninsular, has been identified by local police with yellow bands. A fire-fighting boat has arrived at the site.
Hong Kong police said they were investigating the cause of the crash.