Fighter jet crashes in France

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Updated 07:46 | Published 06:55

        

       The fighter jet that crashed was a Mirage 2000D model. File photo. Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP/TT

A fighter jet has crashed in eastern France, according to French media reports.

A body has been discovered during the search operation.

The radio station Ici Lorraine reports that a large-scale rescue operation is underway.

France’s defense authorities state that the aircraft was a Mirage 2000D fighter jet and that contact with the plane was lost on Tuesday evening, Franceinfo reports.

The search for the second pilot is ongoing.

Witnesses reportedly heard a powerful explosion and saw a fireball around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

A press briefing will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the municipality of Rogéville.