Plane crashes into ground in UK as huge emergency services response launched

Police have released a statement.

The light aircraft crashed in Greater Manchester, police have said.

Two people are believed to have been on board the plane at the time of the crash.

The incident happened in the Littleborough area and a huge emergency services response is at the scene.

It's been reported that plane came down between Blackstone Edge and Hollingworth Lake.

Residents have been urged avoid the area while officers remain at the scene.

Greater Manchester Police said: "Emergency services are responding to reports of a light aircraft crash in the Littleborough area.

"We are currently in attendance to establish the full circumstances and assess any casualties.

"A scene is in place whilst emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area as this work is carried out."

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Stephanie Mills, from Dickey Steps Riding School in Littleborough, said she spotted a yellow parachute near to the scene.

"There wasn't any noise, I didn't hear anything but there is a huge yellow parachute," she said.

"There is a lot of police and helicopters here too."