DHAKA: Two planes have collided in the air over western Slovakia, killing seven people, officials said.

The accident happened near the village of Cerveny Kamen, according to Zuzana Farkasova, a spokeswoman for Slovakian firefighters, reports scotsman.com.

She could not immediately say how many people were on board or what types of plane were involved.

The Slovak TA3 news television channel said two unspecified sports planes crashed.

BDST: 1800 HRS, AUG 20, 2015
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