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Breaking news! Helicopter crash in eastern Peloponnese

There were four people on board

Newsroom August 20 04:13

A helicopter has reportedly crashed near the town of Galata, in the eastern part of the Peloponnese.
The helicopter reportedly fell into the sea between Poros and Galatas.
According to the same information, there were three people on board the helicopter, whose fate is not yet known. They were two Russians and one Greek.

The helicopter, which had taken off at 15:40, fell into the sea between Stavros and Bougia, between Poros and Galatas after first crashing into cables connecting the Peloponnese and Poros ..
Police received the report from a citizen who saw the helicopter fall.

Two coast guard boats have arrived on the scene and are conducting searches, while a Super Puma helicopter was also dispatched to the area.

According to an eyewitness account of a person who spoke on the public broadcaster, there was an explosion during the crash.

According to reports, the passengers were the pilot with his family.

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