Helicopter crash, kills five in New York City

At least two people have died after a helicopter went down in the East River of New York City yesterday.
 
Three passengers are in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled out of the water by rescue divers.
  
The New York City fire department said the pilot managed to free himself. 

Authorities confirmed it was carrying six people involved in a photo shoot, before it hit the water near Roosevelt Island. 

At a press conference, New York Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro called it a "great tragedy".  The Federal Aviation Authority said it was investigating the incident.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
---DECRYPTED---