A Royal Navy Hawk jet has crashed in Cornwall.

Eyewitnesses have reported seeing two pilots ejecting from the plane.

Here's what we know so far:

Where did this happen?

The Ministry of Defence said the two pilots ejected from the plane near Helston.

Emergency service personnel are currently in the St Martins area of Helston

What happened?

Pilots ejected from a Royal Navy Hawk aircraft and emergency services attended reports of a plane crash.

The crew are members of the 736 Naval Air Squadron and were on a flight from RNAS Culdrose, which is based on the Lizard peninsula near Helston.

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Are they injured?

Details are still coming through but we know the two pilots were being checked by medics after ejecting from the plane.

Neither suffered life-threatening injuries, with one reportedly being taken to Derriford Hospital.

What have the Ministry of Defence said?

An MoD spokesman said: “Two pilots are being checked by medics after ejecting from a Royal Navy Hawk aircraft from 736 Naval Air Squadron during a flight from RNAS Culdrose.

“An investigation will begin in due course. We won’t be providing further detail at this time.”

What else has been said?

Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene.

“Emergency services are currently in the St Martins area of Helston following reports of a plane crash,” a force spokesman said.

“Public are asked to avoid the area whilst first responders attend the scene.

“Two people have been treated by ambulance at the scene and will now be taken to hospital.

“Their injuries are not currently thought to be life-threatening or changing.”