A US military aircraft with four people onboard has crashed in northern Norway.
The MV-22B Osprey aircraft was taking part in a Nato military exercise when it was reported missing shortly before 6.30pm local time.
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The V-22 Osprey aircraft was taking part in a Nato military exercise when it was reported missing Credit: Getty
The US Marine Corps plane, which was on a 'Cold Response' training exercise, was due to land at 6pm.
A rescue helicopter and a Norwegian military Orion plane searching the area spotted the wreckage from the air two hours later after receiving an emergency signal.
Nordland police chief of staff, Bent Eilertsen, said: "We've discovered an aircraft that has crashed.
"We've seen no sign of life."
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He added: "We've been told it's an American aircraft with four Americans on board."
Because of the bad weather, the rescue aircraft could not land.
Instead, police and rescue services were trying to reach the site by land, but it was unclear how long this could take.
Mr Eilertsen said: "It's dark, the weather conditions are bad and there is a risk of avalanches."
A spokesperson for Norway's Joint Rescue Coordination Centres said earlier: "We have made a find from the air.
"We found it after an emergency signal was received."
The condition of those on board is not yet clear.
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