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At least 11 dead as skydiving plane crashes in France
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- A plane carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, resulting in at least 11 fatalities, including the pilot and 10 passengers.
- The passengers consisted of five students and five instructors, all of whom died in the accident.
- The crash occurred at 11am local time on Sunday, and emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
- Authorities are collecting witness statements and have urged the public to avoid the area near the airport to facilitate emergency operations.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is en route to the crash site to oversee the response.
