Emergency services rushed to a Hampshire airfield after a light aircraft crashed following take off.

A police spokesperson said that the four-seater plane is believed to have taken flight from Popham Airfield in Micheldever shortly before coming down in a nearby field.

Officers were called out shortly after 1.30pm today and emergency services were on scene while dealing with the incident.

Paramedics treated two people for minor injuries.

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