Several killed after two helicopters collide in Finland

Several people have died after two helicopters collided mid-air in Finland, local police said.

The civilian helicopters crashed near Eura Airport at around 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT), having taken off together from the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

Police have not confirmed the number of fatalities but said there were a total of five people on board both helicopters, two in one and three in the other.

They were on their way to an aviation event at the Piikajärvi Flight Center in Kokemäki, according to local media.