Seven missing as helicopter crashes into sea

Seven people were missing tonight after a civilian helicopter crashed into the sea 25 miles north-east of Great Yarmouth, the Ministry of Defence said.

Four of the 11 people on board were rescued after the aircraft went down.

A British MoD spokesman said: ‘‘Eleven people were on board a civilian helicopter which crashed into the sea 25 miles north-east of Great Yarmouth.

‘‘An RAF Sea King from Wattisham in Suffolk was scrambled at 7.50pm as part of the rescue operation, which is ongoing.’’

‘‘Four casualties were rescued and coastguards have got a vessel looking for casualties.’’