A Russian helicopter has crashed in Siberia, killing seven and leaving three injured.
04:30 Moscow, Friday 26 November 2010
An Mi-8 helicopter has crashed while landing in the city of Tary in Russia's Siberian region of Omsk, said a statement from an investigative committee of prosecutors, AFP reported.
All seven passengers aboard the chopper were killed. The three crew members sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
The cause of the accident is not immediately clear, said a statement from AFP, adding that Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the crash.
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