6 killed in chopper crash in Russia

Vladivostok, April 11 (IANS) Six persons were killed in a helicopter crash in Russian's Khabarovsk city, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Wednesday.

The Mi-8 helicopter crashed at 11.30 a.m., Xinhua news agency reported.

"The helicopter made a hard landing. According to preliminary information, six people were on board. All of them died," the statement said.

An investigation is on.

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