8 Already dead, 14 injured as military helicopter crashes

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About eight persons have died and fourteen others injured when a military helicopter crashed in Dakar, Senegal on Wednesday. A government statement said the injured persons were receiving treatment at a regional hospital in Kaolack. The helicopter went down in a mangrove forest around Missirrah. The helicopter was carrying 20 people including four crew. Army Spokesperson, Abdou Ndiaye said in a statement that rescue workers confirmed that, “Six persons died at the scene of the incident.” It added that, “14 passengers were wounded, 3 seriously.”