SECURITYJun 3 · 14:09 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise

Three Royal Navy members died in a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon, England. The incident occurred near Sourton at 4 a.m., and an investigation is underway. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the families were informed, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deaths 'utterly tragic.'

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