Six killed in France helicopter crash

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Six people were killed today when a helicopter crashed into an area often referred to as France’s answer to the Grand Canyon, according to officials.

Defence official Francis Mene said the aircraft crashed while carrying out a test flight in the Verdon Gorge in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in south-eastern France.