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British soldiers escape narrowly as chopper makes emergency landing in Mt Kenya Forest

British soldiers escape narrowly as chopper makes emergency landing in Mt Kenya Forest
A chopper belonging to British Army made an emergency landing in Mt Kenya Forest after it developed mechanical problems. Its four occupants were slightly injured. (Photo: John Gathua/ Standard)

Nyeri, Kenya: Four British Army soldiers escaped death narrowly after a helicopter they were flying in developed mechanical problems and landed deep inside Mt Kenya Forest.

The chopper was flying within Gathiuru section of Mt Kenya Forest, when according to sources, lost one of its rear blades.

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