Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.
A Cirrus SR22T aircraft crashed on the north slope of a mountain in the Loeche-les-Bains resort - also known as Leukerbad - in the southern state of Valais just after 4pm on Tuesday, police said.
The single-engine aircraft had departed from Lugano, southern Switzerland, before making a stop in Sion, the capital of Valais, and then heading to Buochs in the Nidwalden state in central Switzerland.
Emergency services went to the scene with three helicopters and two rescue specialists, and found the three victims who had died.
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Police, firefighters from Loeche-les-Bains and Sion airport, and the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) were also deployed. Witnesses reported seeing a "significant" amount of smoke.
The STSB has launched an investigation into the causes of the incident.
A criminal investigation was also launched by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland and local Valais police.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are providing support to the families of two British nationals who died in Switzerland and are in contact with the local authorities.
"Our thoughts remain with the families during this difficult time."
Loeche-les-Bains is the largest alpine thermal spa destination in the Alps, according to the resort's website.
It is also a popular hiking, skiing, climbing and mountain biking destination.
The resort is about 93 miles (150km) from Lausanne and 39 miles (62km) from Bern.
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