This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7105541.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
S Africa police helicopter crash | S Africa police helicopter crash |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A helicopter with 14 South African police officers on board has crashed near the border with Lesotho. | A helicopter with 14 South African police officers on board has crashed near the border with Lesotho. |
One report says at least six people have been badly injured. A police spokesman was quoted as saying he had not heard of any deaths. | |
The craft was also carrying three crew and two air force officers, he said. | The craft was also carrying three crew and two air force officers, he said. |
The Oryx helicopter came down near the town of Wepener, in the southern part of Free State province, as it patrolled the Lesotho border. | The Oryx helicopter came down near the town of Wepener, in the southern part of Free State province, as it patrolled the Lesotho border. |