SARAJEVO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and 12 others injured when an Italian helicopter serving with the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) crashed during a routine operation in the Brcko area in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Thursday.
The public health center in Brcko, which coordinated rescue efforts, said three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while 12 injured people were taken to hospital for treatment and medical observation. One of the injured was in critical condition and undergoing surgery, local news agency FENA reported.
EUFOR said no civilian infrastructure, property or vehicles were damaged and no civilians were injured, adding that an investigation was underway and further information would be released when appropriate. ■
