British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island

A newlywed British couple and their pilot were killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, according to local media reports.

The private helicopter crashed just metres from a landing pad, newspaper Kathimerini said, killing the two passengers and the pilot, a Greek national.

The couple, who were on their honeymoon, are said to have taken the helicopter from the village of Markopoulo near Athens to the popular holiday island, Kathimerini reported.

Three bodies were recovered from the crash site on Monday afternoon, the fire service confirmed, but did not identify the victims.

An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the crash.