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| Helicopter crashes on marshland | Helicopter crashes on marshland |
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| A helicopter has crashed near an estuary in Lancashire. | |
| Police said a may day signal was sent from the aircraft as it flew over Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, at about 1210 BST. | Police said a may day signal was sent from the aircraft as it flew over Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, at about 1210 BST. |
| About 45 minutes later, an aircraft was located at Barnaby's Sands, an area of salt marsh on the edge of the Wyre estuary. | About 45 minutes later, an aircraft was located at Barnaby's Sands, an area of salt marsh on the edge of the Wyre estuary. |
| Two people were believed to be on board but the extent of their injuries is not yet known. | Two people were believed to be on board but the extent of their injuries is not yet known. |
| Emergency services are at the scene and are carrying out a recovery operation. | Emergency services are at the scene and are carrying out a recovery operation. |
| Barnaby's Sands, which is a nature reserve, is managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. |