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UK helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
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Five Nato troops have been killed after a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Officials have not confirmed the nationalities of those on board, but it is believed they are British.
The MoD said the crash is under investigation, but said enemy action is not believed to be the cause.
It is the first fatal accident involving a UK military helicopter in Afghanistan since the conflict began.
The crash happened near Kandahar air base, in Kandahar province.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today.
"The incident is under investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further until families have been notified."
BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said it is understood the helicopter was a Lynx.
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