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10 killed in military helicopter crash in Colombia

Reason for crash not yet known, defense minister says

17.01.2018 - Update : 17.01.2018
10 killed in military helicopter crash in Colombia file photo

BOGOTA 

Ten people, including eight soldiers, were killed Tuesday when a Colombian army helicopter crashed in northern Antioquia province.

The incident occurred in the town of Segovia, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Twitter.

Colombian Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas also said on social media that security forces found the wreckage of the helicopter.

The reason for the crash is still not known, Villegas added.

Reporting by Lokman Ilhan:Writing by Sibel Ugurlu

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