Three skiers dead in Austria avalanche

Three skiers are dead and two are injured after being struck by an avalanche in central Austria. They were part of a group of 11 skiers - with eight having been hit by the avalanche - while skiing off-piste in the Salzburg region. Two of the men were found dead by rescuers buried under the snow - while the third was rescued before later dying in hospital. The two injured skiers are recovering in a local hospital. Among the dead was 19-year-old Rene Hofer - a junior motocross European and world champion.