Turnout near record low at Hong Kong election amid anger over deadly fire
Hong Kong's election on Sunday (7 December) saw a near-record-low turnout after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years prompted anger against its Ch...
A pilot was seriously injured on Friday after his aircraft crashed while performing aerobatic maneuvers during an airshow in southeastern Australia.
A plane from the Sky Aces Formation Aerobatic Team lost control and crashed onto the tarmac during a performance near Geelong, Victoria, at the Avalon Airshow, according to 7NEWS.
The accident unfolded in front of spectators watching the aerial display. The single-seat biplane's pilot, the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Images of the crash have been widely shared on social media.
Paul Bennet Airshows, the company associated with the performance, confirmed the incident in a Facebook statement, stating that the pilot is in "a serious but stable condition" and receiving medical care.
"Our thoughts are with his family, and we are grateful for the emergency services who responded quickly," the company added.
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