Breaking: Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field in Devon; investigation ongoing

A police investigation is ongoing after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon early this morning. 

A Royal Navy spokesperson said: "An incident occurred involving a Royal Navy helicopter just before 0400 on Wednesday 3 June near Sourton, Devon. 

"An investigation is underway and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."

Emergency services remain on the scene. 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."

The Royal Navy operates two air stations near the site of the Devon crash. RNAS Culdrose, located near Helston in Cornwall, is the home base of the Navy's Merlin helicopter force and provides training for the Fleet Air Arm. 

RNAS Yeovilton, near Yeovil in Somerset, hosts more than 100 aircraft for frontline and training units, including the Fleet Air Arm Wildcat Maritime Force and the Commando Helicopter Force. It's not yet known which type of helicopter was involved in the crash. 

We'll bring you further updates as we receive them.