Man dies in helicopter crash

24 July 2011 Last updated at 14:45 ET

A man has died after a helicopter crashed in a field in Cornwall.

The aircraft came down as about 15:30 BST between Marhamchurch and Week St Mary, near Bude.

Following the crash the electricity supply to about 300 customers was cut off but the helicopter did not hit the power lines.

It is understood Western Power was asked to “disengage” the lines while emergency services attended the scene. Supplies have since been restored.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the man on board suffered fatal injuries in the crash and his next of kin had been informed.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been told and is on the way to assist police.

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