Plane has crashed in Nepal – 19 on board

The plane crashed as it was about to take off from Kathmandu airport in Nepal, according to The Kathmandu Post.

– 19 people, including staff, were on board the plane that was going to Pokhara, says a spokesperson Premnath Thakur at the airport to the newspaper.

It is unclear what injuries the incident caused.

The airport has been closed following the accident. Police and fire brigade are on site for rescue work.

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