Libya TV shows captured Dutch helicopter crew

Fri, 04 March 2011

17:59

From the bbc.co.uk:

A Dutch navy helicopter crew have been shown on Libyan state TV after being captured while attempting to evacuate two foreign citizens.

The TV showed the three-strong crew, their Lynx helicopter and weapons, saying they had entered Libyan air space "in breach of international law".

Talks are under way to free the crew, who are two men and one woman.

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