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British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A young British couple, newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, along with their Greek pilot, died in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos.
- The private Bell 206 helicopter crashed just meters from a landing pad after flying from near Athens to Sifnos, where the couple was on their honeymoon.
- Greek aviation authorities are investigating the crash, with investigators arriving at the scene to collect evidence and interview witnesses.
- The Foreign Office is providing consular support to the families, while Cromie's employer, Blackstone, expressed shock and condolences over the tragic loss.
- Local officials reported that the helicopter made a strange engine noise before crashing, leaving almost nothing of the aircraft, and the community is deeply shocked by the incident.
