Two Brazilian policemen were killed when

Two Brazilian policemen were killed when their helicopter came under fire (10) as they responded to an outbreak of violence in a shanty town in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The pilot managed to land, but the helicopter then exploded in flames, trapping the two policemen. Jerry Duffield reports.
    The police helicopter is believed to have crashed after the pilot was struck in the leg by a bullet and attempted to make an emergency landing on a football ground. The helicopter burst into flames and television pictures from the scene show the smoldering remains of the wreckage. The authorities in Rio were not able to confirm if this was the first time that one of their helicopters had been brought down by gunfire.