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At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
At least 15 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El Alto, the country's authorities say.
The incident happened at 18:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Friday as the plane was arriving at El Alto's airport from the city of Santa Cruz, aviation officials said. It reportedly skidded off the runway and hit nearby vehicles.
The defence ministry later confirmed its C-130 Hercules was involved and that it had been transporting banknotes to the Central Bank of Bolivia. There were eight people aboard the plane, the air force commander said.
Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take the scattered banknotes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rjpxxpp49o
The incident happened at 18:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Friday as the plane was arriving at El Alto's airport from the city of Santa Cruz, aviation officials said. It reportedly skidded off the runway and hit nearby vehicles.
The defence ministry later confirmed its C-130 Hercules was involved and that it had been transporting banknotes to the Central Bank of Bolivia. There were eight people aboard the plane, the air force commander said.
Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take the scattered banknotes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rjpxxpp49o