An F-16 aircraft has crashed in the city of Radom in central Poland, the country’s government spokesman Adam Szlapka said.
The fighter jet crashed during a rehearsal for an air show to be held during the Radom International Air Show. The event is scheduled for the coming weekend of 30-31 August, Polish Radio reported. Whether it will now take place is unclear.
Social media published a video of the crash taken by eyewitnesses. The footage shows the fighter jet performing manoeuvres before crashing into the ground and exploding.
What caused the crash is still unknown.