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| Army to examine helicopter crash | Army to examine helicopter crash |
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| The military is to carry out an investigation into why an army helicopter crashed in south Armagh. | The military is to carry out an investigation into why an army helicopter crashed in south Armagh. |
| It happened in Crossmaglen just before 1800 GMT on Sunday at Foxfield Road, near an army base and a housing estate. | It happened in Crossmaglen just before 1800 GMT on Sunday at Foxfield Road, near an army base and a housing estate. |
| Four police officers and two military personnel were taken to hospital. Three were later released after treatment. One is being treated for a back injury. | Four police officers and two military personnel were taken to hospital. Three were later released after treatment. One is being treated for a back injury. |
| The cause of the accident is not yet clear, but police said there was no indication of any terrorist link. | The cause of the accident is not yet clear, but police said there was no indication of any terrorist link. |
| It is understood at least one of the casualties was airlifted to Craigavon Area Hospital while others were taken to Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. | It is understood at least one of the casualties was airlifted to Craigavon Area Hospital while others were taken to Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. |
| As well as the person being treated for a serious back injury, two soldiers also remain in hospital. | As well as the person being treated for a serious back injury, two soldiers also remain in hospital. |
| Eyewitnesses said the Lynx helicopter clipped a fence near the Lismore housing estate before crashing in the field. | Eyewitnesses said the Lynx helicopter clipped a fence near the Lismore housing estate before crashing in the field. |
| Vincent McParland said the helicopter came in hard | |
| Vincent McParland and his wife watched the crash from their kitchen. | Vincent McParland and his wife watched the crash from their kitchen. |
| "We heard it coming and looked out, it was coming in brave and hard and low, next thing it swooped round and we saw it going round twice and went over on its side - next thing it hit the ground," he said. | "We heard it coming and looked out, it was coming in brave and hard and low, next thing it swooped round and we saw it going round twice and went over on its side - next thing it hit the ground," he said. |
| The police said that ambulance crews removing the casualties from the scene came under attack by local youths throwing stones, fireworks and snowballs. | The police said that ambulance crews removing the casualties from the scene came under attack by local youths throwing stones, fireworks and snowballs. |
| Similar attacks were made on police officers on the ground. There are no reports of any casualties. | Similar attacks were made on police officers on the ground. There are no reports of any casualties. |
| Local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy said the crash had happened near a densely populated area. | Local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy said the crash had happened near a densely populated area. |
| SDLP assembly member Dominic Bradley said he had expressed concerns in the past about helicopter flights in the area. | SDLP assembly member Dominic Bradley said he had expressed concerns in the past about helicopter flights in the area. |
| "These flights pose a threat to the safety of local people as well as to police personnel," he said. | "These flights pose a threat to the safety of local people as well as to police personnel," he said. |
| 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. |