Three crewmembers killed in UK Navy helicopter crash in south west England

Three British Royal Navy crewmembers have died in a helicopter crash in southwest England, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.

"It is with deep sadness that we can confirm three members of the Royal Navy have died during a helicopter training exercise just before 0400 on Wednesday 3 June near Sourton, Devon," a Navy spokesperson said.

"Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and friends at this sad time," the spokesperson added.