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France's Hollande says helicopter crash deaths are cause of 'immense sadness'

2015-03-10 23 Dailymotion

France’s president says the deaths of three sports stars and seven others in a helicopter crash in Argentina is a cause of “immense sadness.”<br /><br /> Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, yachtswoman Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine were killed when two helicopters collided during the filming of a French reality TV show. <br /><br /> “My thoughts obviously go out to these three champions who at one time made their country shine and today are dead,” said Francois Hollande.<br /><br /> “I don’t want to forget the seven other victims and their families who are mourning them.”<br /><br /> Filming for the TF1 reality show has been suspended. Crew members and other contestants are said to be heading back to France. <br /><br /> “Our thoughts go to the bereaved families of our three great champions, but also the technical team which was with them,” said Nonce Paolini, CEO of TF1.<br /><br /> “We don’t know the circumstances, but what I can tell you is that, obviously, such a programme was made to bring happiness to all.”<br /><br /> It is the second time

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