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Two dead after light aircraft crash in Greater Manchester

A light aircraft crashed in a farmland area near Rochdale on Tuesday morning
A light aircraft crashed in a farmland area near Rochdale on Tuesday morning (Richard McCarthy/PA Wire)
  • Two men have died after a light aircraft crashed in a farmland area near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, police have confirmed.
  • The Cirrus aircraft, which had taken off from Birmingham, came down in Littleborough shortly after 11 am on Tuesday.
  • Greater Manchester Police stated that no other individuals are believed to have been on board the plane.
  • There were also no reported injuries to anyone on the ground.
  • Chief Superintendent Danny Inglis, from GMP's Rochdale district, said: "This is a devastating incident where two people have lost their lives and our thoughts are with their families and friends."
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