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 1 Version 2
S Africa police helicopter crash S Africa police helicopter crash
(30 minutes 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, killing at least one officer.
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. One report says eight other people were badly hurt and seven more sustained minor injuries.
The craft was also carrying three crew and two air force officers, he said. The helicopter was also carrying three crew and two air force officers.
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.