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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Horror as powerboat crashes into house at water sports centre with cops and paramedics swarming the area
The Marine Accident Investigation Bureau are investigating CRASH PROBE Horror as powerboat crashes into house at water sports centre with cops and paramedics swarming the area Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POWERBOAT has smashed into a house at a water sports centre as cops launch an urgent probe. Police were called to Oulton Broad, in Suffolk, at around 7.10pm this evening after reports of a "serious marine collision". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up It is understood a powerboat ploughed into a stationary houseboat in the Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre. East of England Ambulance Service paramedics and the coastguard are at the scene. It is not yet known whether there have been any injuries or fatalities. The Marine Accident Investigation Bureau have also launched an urgent probe into the incident. A spokesperson from Suffolk Constabulary said: "Emergency services are currently on the scene of a serious marine collision at Oulton Broad. "Officers were called just after 7:10pm this evening, Thursday 24 July, to reports of a collision involving a powerboat and a stationary houseboat in the vicinity of Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre. "The East of England Ambulance Service, Coastguard are also on the scene and we are liaising closely with the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB)." 1 Police were called to Oulton Broad, in Suffolk, at around 7.10pm this evening More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Bangkok Post
14-07-2025
- Bangkok Post
London Southend Airport closed, all flights cancelled after small plane crash
MANCHESTER, England - London Southend Airport in Essex said that it has closed operations until further notice after the police said a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast on Sunday. All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12-metre plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 56 kilometres east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles.
The Advertiser
14-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Small plane crash closes London airport
London Southend Airport in Essex is closed until further notice after a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site. All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X on Sunday. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12-metre plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 56km east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles. The airport's website showed five international flights had been cancelled following the accident. The pilots of the plane waved at children shortly before the collision, a witness said. John Johnson, who was at the airport with his children and wife, said he saw a "big fireball" after the plane crashed "head first into the ground". "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us," he told the PA news agency. "The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. "It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground," he said. "There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. "All the kids saw it and the families saw it," he said. with PA London Southend Airport in Essex is closed until further notice after a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site. All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X on Sunday. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12-metre plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 56km east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles. The airport's website showed five international flights had been cancelled following the accident. The pilots of the plane waved at children shortly before the collision, a witness said. John Johnson, who was at the airport with his children and wife, said he saw a "big fireball" after the plane crashed "head first into the ground". "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us," he told the PA news agency. "The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. "It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground," he said. "There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. "All the kids saw it and the families saw it," he said. with PA London Southend Airport in Essex is closed until further notice after a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site. All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X on Sunday. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12-metre plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 56km east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles. The airport's website showed five international flights had been cancelled following the accident. The pilots of the plane waved at children shortly before the collision, a witness said. John Johnson, who was at the airport with his children and wife, said he saw a "big fireball" after the plane crashed "head first into the ground". "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us," he told the PA news agency. "The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. "It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground," he said. "There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. "All the kids saw it and the families saw it," he said. with PA London Southend Airport in Essex is closed until further notice after a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site. All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X on Sunday. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12-metre plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 56km east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles. The airport's website showed five international flights had been cancelled following the accident. The pilots of the plane waved at children shortly before the collision, a witness said. John Johnson, who was at the airport with his children and wife, said he saw a "big fireball" after the plane crashed "head first into the ground". "We all waved at the pilots, and they all waved back at us," he told the PA news agency. "The aircraft then turned 180 degrees to face its take-off, departure, powered up, rolled down the runway. "It took off and about three or four seconds after taking off, it started to bank heavily to its left, and then within a few seconds of that happening, it more or less inverted and crashed just head first into the ground," he said. "There was a big fireball. Obviously, everybody was in shock in terms of witnessing it. "All the kids saw it and the families saw it," he said. with PA
AsiaOne
14-07-2025
- AsiaOne
London Southend Airport closed, all flights cancelled after small plane crash, World News
MANCHESTER, England — London Southend Airport in Essex said that it has closed operations until further notice after the police said a small plane crashed at the airport on England's south-east coast on Sunday (July 13). All flights to and from the airport have been cancelled while police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident, London Southend Airport said in a post on X. "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport," the local Essex police said, adding that they were alerted just before 4pm to reports of a collision involving a 12m plane. It was unclear how many people were on the plane. Images from British newspaper websites, not verified by Reuters, showed a fireball rising into the air above Southend Airport, around 35 miles (56 km) east of London. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent four ambulances and other response vehicles. The airport's website showed five international flights had been cancelled following the accident. [[nid:715956]]
Metro
28-06-2025
- Metro
Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in park in 'serious incident'
Five children have been taken to hospital after a tree fell at a park in Essex. Police and paramedics rushed to the 'serious incident' at Chalkwell Park in Southend earlier this afternoon. Two children were initially rushed to hospital, before the three others were taken a short while later. The latter three are said to have suffered minor injuries. Southend. An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called at 2.55pm to reports that a tree had fallen in Chalkwell Park in Chalkwell. 'Six ambulances, three ambulance officer vehicles, the London Air Ambulance and Kent Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. 'Two children were transported by road to Southend University Hospital. A further three children were later transported by road to the same hospital with minor injuries.' Essex Police said: 'We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Chalkwell Park. More Trending 'Officers, alongside ambulance and fire service colleagues, are responding. 'We were alerted shortly before 3pm to reports of a tree falling in the park. 'There have been a number of casualties and our work at the scene is ongoing. 'We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Traffic delays on M25 after multi-vehicle crash MORE: Second miracle of 11A after another Brit was booked onto Air India plane but had to change flights MORE: Bomb-filled 'doomsday wreck' comes closer to collapse with no-fly zone in place
