Several people were killed when a ​small plane crashed ‌on Thursday in the northwestern Croatian region ​of Istria, near ​the Adriatic town of ⁠Medulin, state news ​agency Hina reported, ​citing police.

According to unofficial information, four people were found ​dead and ​rescuers were searching for two ‌more ⁠people, reported Reuters.

Noone from the Istrian police was immediately available to comment.

The ​police ​said ⁠that emergency services, police and ​firefighters were at ​the ⁠site, Hina reported.

The plane took off ⁠from ​Germany, Index.hr ​portal reported.