Two US military helicopters crash in Baghdad
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Two US Black Hawk helicopters crashed while attempting to land at an American combat outpost in northern Baghdad on Saturday.
Military spokesman Lieutenant Patrick Evans said one Iraqi soldier was killed and two American and two Iraqi soldiers were injured.
He said: 'Two UH-60 Black Hawks have crashed while landing at Combat Outpost Ford in (the northern Baghdad district of) Adhamiya about 8:55 pm Baghdad time (1755 GMT).
'The situation is under control. Emergency services are on the scene. It is unknown how many were on board at the time of the incident. Enemy fire is not suspected at this time.'
A cameraman in the Sha'ab district of northern Baghdad said he saw two helicopters circling overhead. The engine of one of them made a thudding sound as it lost altitude and crashed.
He said he heard an explosion after the impact, followed by the sound of shooting.
Iraqi police confirmed the crash and said it took place near the Sha'ab district, giving no further details.
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