- Three people, including two British citizens, were killed when a light aircraft crashed in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday afternoon.
- The plane, identified as a Cirrus SR22T, collided with a mountain slope near the town of Leukerbad shortly after taking off from Sion Airport.
- Emergency services were alerted to the scene after witnesses reported seeing fire and smoke rising from the crash site.
- Swiss authorities, including the Swiss Transportation Board, have launched investigations to determine the cause of the incident.
- The UK Foreign Office confirmed it is in contact with local authorities and is supporting the families of the two British nationals who died.
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