4 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia

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A helicopter crash in Indonesia's Java Island on Saturday has left four soldiers dead and five others injured.

That's according to an army official, who said the men were undergoing a flying lesson when the MI-17 helicopter crashed.

In a statement, a spokesman from the Indonesian Army said the helicopter had been checked and cleared to fly before take-off.

The injured have been moved to nearby hospitals, with an investigation currently underway to identify the cause of the accident.

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