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| Four die in mid-air plane crash | |
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| Four people have been killed in a mid-air collision between two aircraft near the south Wales coast. | |
| Police confirmed the fatalities in the crash, which was near the seaside resort of Porthcawl at around 1100 GMT. | |
| The wreckage was spread over about half a mile, with some in sand dunes near Kenfig nature reserve. | |
| One eyewitness told the BBC she saw two planes hit each other in the sky, before she heard an explosion. | One eyewitness told the BBC she saw two planes hit each other in the sky, before she heard an explosion. |
| Aerial footage of the air crash scene near Porthcawl | Aerial footage of the air crash scene near Porthcawl |
| Reena Callingham told the BBC news website she was putting out her washing when she saw two planes flying close together. | Reena Callingham told the BBC news website she was putting out her washing when she saw two planes flying close together. |
| "I just couldn't believe it. At first there wasn't an explosion straight away but then there was. They just went down," she said. | "I just couldn't believe it. At first there wasn't an explosion straight away but then there was. They just went down," she said. |
| A South Wales Police spokesman said: "We received reports shortly before 11am today that two light aircraft had landed in the vicinity near Kenfig nature reserve, Porthcawl. | A South Wales Police spokesman said: "We received reports shortly before 11am today that two light aircraft had landed in the vicinity near Kenfig nature reserve, Porthcawl. |
| "Officers are attending at the scene. Inquiries are ongoing to establish what has taken place. No further information is available at this stage. | "Officers are attending at the scene. Inquiries are ongoing to establish what has taken place. No further information is available at this stage. |
| "There was a collision involving two light aircraft, an aircraft collision investigation is underway. | "There was a collision involving two light aircraft, an aircraft collision investigation is underway. |
| "There are fatalities but it hasn't been confirmed how many as yet." | "There are fatalities but it hasn't been confirmed how many as yet." |
| Officers are working at contact the next of kin of those who died in the crash. | Officers are working at contact the next of kin of those who died in the crash. |
| A casualty bureau number has been set up for members of the public to contact if they are concerned relatives may be involved, the number is 0800 096 1011. | A casualty bureau number has been set up for members of the public to contact if they are concerned relatives may be involved, the number is 0800 096 1011. |
| A full investigation in conjunction with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is ongoing. | A full investigation in conjunction with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is ongoing. |
| The spokesman added that the aircraft have landed in a sand dunes area, and not in any populated areas. | The spokesman added that the aircraft have landed in a sand dunes area, and not in any populated areas. |
| Bridgend Superintendent Tim Jones said: "A full investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident. | Bridgend Superintendent Tim Jones said: "A full investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident. |
| "Both aircrafts have landed in different areas of the sand dunes near to Kenfig Hill Nature Reserve, Porthcawl. | "Both aircrafts have landed in different areas of the sand dunes near to Kenfig Hill Nature Reserve, Porthcawl. |
| "We cannot at this stage confirm further details of the aircraft involved or details of any the aircrafts' occupants. | "We cannot at this stage confirm further details of the aircraft involved or details of any the aircrafts' occupants. |
| Emergency services at the scene of the crash | Emergency services at the scene of the crash |
| "A cordon has been established and officers are at the scene." | "A cordon has been established and officers are at the scene." |
| Members of the public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency services to carry out their duties. | Members of the public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency services to carry out their duties. |
| "The possibility exists that debris may be strewn across a wide area and we would appeal to members of the public to leave it in place and contact us so we may arrange recovery and examination," he said. | "The possibility exists that debris may be strewn across a wide area and we would appeal to members of the public to leave it in place and contact us so we may arrange recovery and examination," he said. |
| There were two crash sites a few hundred yards apart on the road from Porthcawl to Mawdlam. | There were two crash sites a few hundred yards apart on the road from Porthcawl to Mawdlam. |
| BBC Wales Today's Nicola Smith reports from the air crash scene | BBC Wales Today's Nicola Smith reports from the air crash scene |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "At this stage, we cannot confirm the type of aircraft involved or where they may have come from. | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "At this stage, we cannot confirm the type of aircraft involved or where they may have come from. |
| "Two rescue helicopters were scrambled, along with the South Wales Police air support unit. | "Two rescue helicopters were scrambled, along with the South Wales Police air support unit. |
| "The two rescue helicopters are a Sea King from RAF Chivenor in Devon and the Coastguard helicopter from Portland. Civilian police, fire and ambulance services are also in attendance." | "The two rescue helicopters are a Sea King from RAF Chivenor in Devon and the Coastguard helicopter from Portland. Civilian police, fire and ambulance services are also in attendance." |
| Porthcawl and Port Talbot coastguard teams and the Central Beacons mountain rescue team were also called to help. | Porthcawl and Port Talbot coastguard teams and the Central Beacons mountain rescue team were also called to help. |