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Officials: Fatal Norway helicopter crash due to technical error

A helicopter crash in Norway that killed 13 people, including a British father-of-two was caused by technical error, officials say.

The helicopter was ferrying 11 workers and two crew from a Norwegian oil platform when it came down in the North Sea near the city of Bergen, on Friday.

Iain Stuart, 41, from Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire, was among the victims.

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Norway's prime minister: Helicopter crash is 'horrifying'

Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg pictured in 2015. Credit: Reuters

Norway's prime minister Erna Solberg posted a message on Twitter describing the Norwegian helicopter disaster as "horrifying".

All 13 people on board the aircraft are presumed dead, according to Norwegian police.

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