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Chapecoense plane crash death toll revised to 71

The death toll for the plane crash in Colombia involving Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense has been revised to 71.

Officials lowered the count from 75 for Monday's crash after finding four people did not board the flight.

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The flight, carrying members of the first team and a number of journalists, came down in Cerro Gordo, La Union, with only six survivors.

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The team was traveling for the first leg of its Copa Sudamericana final clash against Atletico Nacional, which was due to take place in Medellin on Wednesday.