Helicopter carrying up to 17 people crashes off Norway

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A helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway, with reports saying up to 17 people were on board -AFP

A helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway, with reports saying up to 17 people were on board -AFP

OSLO: A helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway on Friday, police said, with media reporting that 15 to 17 people were on board.

Several witnesses described seeing a powerful explosion and people were seen in the sea, television station TV2 reported, adding that some people had been rescued. -AFP