Two US Blackhawks crash in Baghdad

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Source: AFP

Two US Blackhawk helicopters crashed in northern Baghdad's Sunni district of Adhamiyah late on Saturday while approaching landing, a US military spokesman said.

"Reports we have is that the two heliopters were in the process of landing when they collided," spokesman Captain Charles Calio told AFP.

At least one Iraqi army soldier was killed and four people, including two US soldiers, were wounded, another US spokesman, Lieutenant Patrick Evans, said.

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"Enemy fire is not suspected at this time," he added.

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The cameraman said he heard an explosion after the impact, followed by the sound of shooting.
Iraqi police confirmed the crash.

They gave no further details, but said clashes had broken out between Iraqi security forces and gunmen near the crash site.

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