More news breaking:-
A helicopter has crashed into the sea off Flamborough this afternoon.
The crash, south of Scarborough, happened around 1.40pm.
Humberside Police have released the following statement: "Police recieved (sic)a call from a concerned member of public reporting a helicopter having crashed into the sea off the coast near Flamborough at around 1340hrs today.
"Police, Coast Guard and ambulance service attended the area right away and a search was carried out which resulted in the helicopter being located in the sea off the coast of Flamborough near the light house.
"An area has been cordonend (sic) off while the emergency services and coast guard continue their work.
Initial inquiries are being made in order to try and establish the circumstances which led to the helicopter coming down