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Guardia di Finanza Helicopter Crashes, Injuring Three

A Guardia di Finanza Helicopter crashed at 12:30 near Pizza Tambo, Sondrio Province, Italy.

The crash occurred on Madesimo Piz Tambo mountain.

Three people aboard the helicopter were injured. They were med-evacuated to the Chiavenna emergency room.

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