Three Royal Navy personnel die in helicopter crash in southwest England
Three Royal Navy personnel were killed after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Sourton in Devon. Britain’s defence ministry said an investigation has been launched.
LONDON: Three members of the Royal Navy were killed when a military helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Sourton village in Devon in southwest England, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
According to the ministry’s statement, the personnel were on board a Merlin Mk4 helicopter when it came down shortly before 4am (0300 GMT). The incident took place near the village of Sourton in the county of Devon.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the deaths as utterly tragic and said his thoughts were with the families, friends and loved ones of those who died. He also thanked the emergency services responding to the incident.
Head of the Navy General Gwyn Jones said an investigation had been opened into the cause of the crash.
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