11 Dead as Parachutist Plane Crashes in Eastern France

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Police urge public to avoid airfield area as investigation begins into crash involving light aircraft carrying parachutists

 

A light aircraft carrying parachutists crashed in the town of Tomblaine, in north-eastern France, killing 11 people, according to media reports.

French authorities responded to an incident involving a civilian aircraft in Tomblaine, regional officials said.

Regional newspaper L’Est Républicain reported on Sunday that a small plane carrying a group of parachutists had crashed. It was later confirmed that 11 people had lost their lives.

Agence France-Presse reported that police urged the public to “strictly avoid” the area around the airport in Tomblaine.

No further details have been released.