Helicopter crashes in England, killing three Royal Navy personnel

Three members of the Royal Navy have died after their helicopter crashed in Devon.

The helicopter crashed in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, just before 4am on Wednesday. The members were taking part in a training exercise with the Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter when it crashed into the ground.

 "It is with deep sadness that we can confirm that three members of the Royal Navy have died during a helicopter exercise on Wednesday, June 3, near Sourton, Devon. The families of the service personnel have been informed and have requested a period of introspection before further details are released. Our thoughts and condolences are with their families and friends at this sad time," the Ministry of Defence said in a post on social media.

The helicopter crash site is near Okehampton Battle Camp, a military facility on the outskirts of Dartmoor, which is used for training Merlin helicopter crews by the Commando Helicopter Force. /CNA

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