A young British couple and their pilot were k!lled in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, Greek police have said
They have been named as newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, who were in Greece on their honeymoon.
The private helicopter crashed just metres from a landing pad, k!lling the pair and their pilot, a Greek national.
The couple are said to have taken the helicopter from the village of Markopoulo near Athens to the popular holiday island, Kathimerini reported.
Greece’s aviation safety authority told the BBC it was investigating the crash and that its investigators were heading to the scene on Tuesday to gather evidence and speak to witnesses.
A Foreign Office spokesperson told the BBC: “Our thoughts are with the families during this difficult time. We are providing consular support and in contact with the Greek authorities.”
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This is so unfortunate