UPDATED: 4 perish in AFZ helicopter crash . . . 2 injured and taken to Pari Hospital

Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor
Four people have died while two others were injured after an Air Force of Zimbabwe Agusta Bell 412 (AB 412) helicopter crashed in the Hukuru Area in Arcturus, Mashonaland East Province today.

The helicopter crashed into a house and two pilots and a technician as well as a child that was on the ground, were killed.
Another young girl and the mother, also on the ground, sustained burn injuries after the helicopter caught fire after crashing.
The injured have since been taken to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for treatment.
In a statement, the AFZ said the helicopter was from Number 8 Sqn at Manyame Air Force Base (Manyame AFB), which was on a general handling training sortie in the Seke-Domboshava Training Area.

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