NYPD officers remove the bodies from the scene of a helicopter crash in the East River in New York City. Photo: AFPNew York: A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York City’s East River on Sunday, killing all passengers, while the pilot escaped, police said. The passengers were tightly harnessed and the harnesses had to be cut and removed to free the passengers in the helicopter, he added. New York City police commissioner James O’Neill said the aircraft was registered to Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing and charter service in New York, and was on a private charter “photo shoot.”The US Coast Guard launched three boats to aid in the response, joining New York City emergency responders. The NYC Ferry said late Sunday on Twitter that service on the Astoria and East River routes was currently suspended until further notice because of the helicopter crash.

Source: Mint March 12, 2018 07:41 UTC