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Brazillian team heading for Copa Sudamericana final in Colombia suffer plane crash

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A plane carrying 72 people, including a Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia

Details are unclear but some reports say there are survivors.

The chartered plane, flying from Bolivia, was carrying members of the Chapecoense football team, who were scheduled to play the Copa Sudamericana, the Latin American version of the Europa League against Medellin team Atletico Nacional.

The final has now been suspended.

According to reports, the plane crashed in a mountainous area outside the city shortly before midnight local time (05:00 GMT).

Medellin's Mayor Federico Gutierrez described it as "a tragedy of huge proportions", but added it was possible there were survivors.

The Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport, which serves Medellin, posted on its Twitter account: "Confirmed, the aircraft licence number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors."