A US Air Force KC-135 air-to-air refueller has declared an emergency over UK airspace.
The aircraft was flying in the Norfolk area when the pilot squawked the emergency #7700 code.
According to flight Boeing jet was at 11,000 feet and heading out towards the North Sea.
The KC-135 can refuel fighter jets and other aircraft mid-air and can carry almost 91-tonnes of fuel in its tanks to top off other aircraf.
More to follow.
The US Air Force KC-135 tanker declared an emergency while flying in UK airspace, file photo
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