North Yorkshire helicopter crash: Police confirm chopper has come down in field near Dales village

A helicopter has crashed in the Yorkshire Dales, police have confirmed.

The incident happened on the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

North Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services are at the scene of an incident off Bentham Road near Burton in Lonsdale, where a helicopter has crashed into a field.

"The incident happened shortly before midday.

"People are strongly urged to avoid the area.

"No further information is available at this time."

Updates to follow.