A LIGHT aircraft has crashed it's believed during take off from Bournemouth International Airport.

Shortly before noon today (August 28) the plane came down on Parley Lane, just outside the airport, and ploughed into a hedge near the Alice in Wonderland family park, said a police spokesperson.

There were casualties although police have not yet confirmed the number nor the extent of their injuries.

No motorists or bystanders were injured.

See Monday's paper for the full story.