Five killed in German helicopter crash

A German military helicopter has crashed into a suburban area of Hamburg, killing all five people on board.

A German military helicopter has crashed into a suburban area of Hamburg, killing all five people on board.

The search and rescue helicopter crashed while preparing to land. There were no reports of any injuries on the ground.

The helicopter, which was carrying four military men and a civilian doctor, was on its way to deal with a medical emergency at the time of the crash.

A witness said parts of the aircraft broke off before it went into a spin and crashed.

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