Eleven people died when a civilian aircraft crashed in north-eastern France, authorities reported.
The pilot and ten passengers were killed in the incident, according to local officials. The plane was carrying five parachuting students and five instructors, as stated by the Independent. Reports indicate the aircraft belonged to a parachutist school.
Police have urged people to “strictly avoid” the area around the airport in Tomblaine, DW reported.
The crash occurred near Salvador Allende Street in Tomblaine, GB News noted and included an image of the scene.
Al Jazeera identified this as a breaking news story.
French authorities stated they were responding to an incident involving a civilian aircraft, according to NDTV. BBC US also reported on the deaths, stating local officials confirmed the number of fatalities.
No further details regarding the cause of the crash have been released at this time.
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