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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it came down and burst into flames.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Los Angeles: US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California.

Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it came down and burst into flames.

The LA county sheriff said there were no survivors. Early reports had suggested five people were on board.

Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, was widely considered one of the greatest players in the game’s history.

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