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Five Killed, Including Sick Infant, In Kazakh Helicopter Crash


Reports from Kazakhstan say a helicopter has crashed, killing all five onboard, including an infant being transported to a hospital.

According to the news website Tengrinews.kz, rescue crews found wreckage from the light helicopter in the southeastern Almaty region early on January 28, a day after the aircraft was reported missing.

Few other details were immediately available.

The cause of the crash remains unclear.

Based on reporting by Reuters

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