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| A helicopter arrives in Chamonix with the body of one of the avalanche victims |
British climbers are thought to be among a group killed or injured in an avalanche near the French Alpine ski resort of Chamonix.
Christian Trommsdorff, of the French Guides Association, told the BBC three Britons were among those killed on the slopes of Mont Maudit. Some reports say nine people of various nationalities have been killed but the Foreign Office said they were unable to confirm Britons were among the dead.
Two other Britons are reported missing.
The route is popular with tourists trekking towards nearby Mont Blanc.
The alarm was sounded at 05:25 local time (03:25 GMT) by an injured climber.
Rescue teams are using a helicopter to search for more climbers missing after the avalanche. In all, 28 climbers were roped together in several groups.
Credit: www.bbc.com, Getty Images
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