Helicopter incident 'subject to an investigation'
A spokesman for air traffic control company Nats said:
Just before 8am today a helicopter crashed in central London close to Vauxhall Bridge.
Earlier in the helicopter's journey the pilot had been receiving an air traffic control service from Nats, although was not receiving a service at the time of the crash.
The incident will be subject to an investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and Nats will assist any inquiry.
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