Colombia's police confirms 5 survivors, rest of passengers killed in plane crash

AP , Tuesday 29 Nov 2016

Colombian police say that five people have survived a plane crash near Medellin's international airport and the rest of the passengers have been killed.

Gen. Jose Acevedo, head of police in the area surrounding Medellin, provided the information.

A chartered aircraft with 81 people on board, including the Brazilian first division Chapecoense soccer team which was heading to Colombia for a regional tournament final, crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport.

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