Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field in Devon

Emergency services at scene of incident at Sourton Down, near Okehampton

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, police have confirmed.

Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at Sourton Down, near Okehampton.

Several road closures are in place around the A386 and A30 Sourton Cross slip and services area.

A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said: “The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them. The Ministry of Defence have confirmed it was a Royal Navy helicopter.”