Six killed, one injured in Russia helicopter crash

Six people were killed, one suffered severe injury after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with seven people onboard crashed in Russia's Chechnya Republic on Wednesday, according to latest information from Russian media.

Early investigation suggests the helicopter crashed while landing, and the bad weather might be the cause of the accident.

Initial reports said there were nine passengers on board, but later revised the number to seven.

There has been no official comment on the incident yet.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)