Two people were injured when a light aircraft crashed near Fakenham yesterday evening.

Two people were injured when a light aircraft crash-landed near Fakenham this evening.

Ambulance services were called at about 6.30pm to Sculthorpe air base where a microlight flex wing aircraft had crashed on landing.

An ambulance service spokesperson said there were two casualties, one with knee injuries and one with arm injuries, but that both were conscious and breathing.

A fire service spokesman said three fire crews from Fakenham attended the crash and spent about two and a half hours making the scene safe.