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| Army helicopter crashes near base | Army helicopter crashes near base |
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| A military helicopter has crashed into a field in south Armagh. | A military helicopter has crashed into a field in south Armagh. |
| It happened in the village of Crossmaglen just before 1800 GMT on Sunday at Foxfield Road, close to the British army base and a housing estate. | It happened in the village of Crossmaglen just before 1800 GMT on Sunday at Foxfield Road, close to the British army base and a housing estate. |
| A number of casualties were taken to hospital. It is thought that at least one of them is in a serious condition. | |
| Local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy said the helicopter had come down near a densely populated area. | Local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy said the helicopter had come down near a densely populated area. |
| Last month, the Army guard post at Crossmaglen police station was removed as part of the government's plans to scale down the military presence in Northern Ireland. | Last month, the Army guard post at Crossmaglen police station was removed as part of the government's plans to scale down the military presence in Northern Ireland. |
| The site has been transformed for use solely as a police station. | The site has been transformed for use solely as a police station. |