Updated April 25th, 2021 at 20:53 IST
Four including child killed as Zimbabwe Air Force helicopter crashes into house
Four people, including a child, have been killed in northeastern Zimbabwe after a military helicopter crashed in a house kilometres away from Harare.
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Four people, including a child, have been killed in northeastern Zimbabwe after a military helicopter crashed in a house kilometres away from Harare. According to the Zimbabwean Air force, the victims involved the chopper’s two pilots, a technician and a child who was playing in the area. Additionally, it revealed that the tragic crash happened on Friday, April 23 and also “burned” two others.
"The helicopter crashed into a house and sadly claimed the lives of two pilots and a technician as well as a child on the ground," the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) said in a statement. It also added that the helicopter had lost contact with Manyame Air Base right after its takeoff.
Two suffer burns
The two who suffered burn injuries included another young girl and the child’s mother. In the aftermath, Air Marshal Elson Moyo expressed condolences to the victim’s family. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the deceased and those injured." In a later statement, it added that a probe on the cause of the incident will be launched immediately.
An Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter crashed into a house in Arcturus, killing two pilots, a technician and child who was on the ground. Another young girl and her mother sustained burn injuries when the crash occurred. #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/EESBe1EaqS
— 263Chat.com 🇿🇼 (@263Chat) April 23, 2021
Zimbabwe's air force has been unable to renew its fleet in recent years due to sanctions imposed by Western countries for alleged human rights violations. Over the years, various rights group have accused the country's law enforcement of torture, assault, death threats, unlawful arrests of residents.
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Published April 25th, 2021 at 20:53 IST
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