Five UK personnel die in Afghanistan helicopter crash

The crash is believed to have involved a Lynx MK9 helicopter, one of which is seen here flying in the US

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Five British service personnel, have been killed in a UK helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan.

Four of those on board, three soldiers and an airman, were stationed at RAF Odiham in Hampshire. The fifth, an Army reservist, was based in London.
The Ministry of Defence said the crash near Kandahar air base was not thought to have been caused by enemy action.
It represents the third single biggest loss of life of British troops in Afghanistan since the conflict began.
Three of the soldiers on board the helicopter were from the Army Air Corps, based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, the MoD said late on Saturday.
A fourth member of the crew was serving with the Royal Air Force and was also based at Odiham, while the fifth man was an Army reservist from 3 Military Intelligence Battalion, in London.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan yesterday.