LONDON, Mar 14: Four people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash in eastern England, according to local police.
Police were called to the accident scene near Beccles in Norfolk yesterday, according to Norfolk Constabulary.
“The helicopter has been confirmed as a civilian aircraft and the four occupants on board are thought to have died in the crash,” said the police statement.
The identity of the occupants will be released after next of kin have been informed.
A spokeswoman for East of England Ambulance Service added: “We got called to reports of a helicopter crash near Beccles and we sent several resources to the scene, including doctors.”
Local resident Roland Bronk said it was “very foggy” in the area.
The crash site is 45 miles from where a US military helicopter came down during a training exercise in January, killing four crew members. (AGENCIES)
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