Property damaged by suspected object from aircraft

An investigation is underway after a house near St Columb Major was reportedly damaged by an object believed to have fallen from an aircraft.

Police say the incident happened around 5pm on Wednesday in Tregaswith.

Firefighters also attended the scene, but no injuries were reported.

Police confirmed that the Air Accidents Investigation Branch will be leading the inquiry.

A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said:

"Just after 5pm on Wednesday 26 March officers from Devon and Cornwall Police and colleagues from Cornwall Fire and Rescue attended a residential address near Newquay following reports of an item falling from an aircraft causing damage to the property.

"Nobody was injured as a result of this incident. An investigation has been opened and is in its early stages. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch have been made aware."