Rescuers work at the site of the crash in Santos. Photo: AFP
Santos: Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, a contender to unseat President Dilma Rousseff in elections in October, has been killed in the crash of his private jet in the city of Santos, media network Globo reports.
Campos, a socialist who has been running third in the polls, was on board a jet that crashed into a gymnasium in a residential area, breaking into pieces and sparking a large fire.
Officials said there were multiple fatalities in the crash including campaign staff and media.
"There are fatalities but we still do not have a number confirmed," a Sao Paulo state police spokeswoman said, saying a fire had hampered access the area.
Santos firefighters said there were at least 10 people injured, according to online news portal G1.
Police had initially said the aircraft was a helicopter, but the Brazilian air force said it was in fact a private plane, a Cessna 560XL, which is a medium-sized jet.
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