PRIME MINISTER'S HELICOPTER DOWN

HELICOPTER DOWNED OUTSIDE BEIRUT GOVERNMENT COMPOUND, PM FEARED DEAD

It has been reported that one of the four helicopter convoy carrying the Lebanese Prime Minister and certain members of his security forces has been shot down. The Prime Minister's helicopter was believed to have been the one targeted. A stinger missile was fired from within an angry mob and detonated against the side of the helicopter, causing it to tear apart and fall to the earth. The other 3 helicopters moved into an evasive pattern to avoid further fire.