Rescue under way after US Marines aircraft crashes during Nato training exercise in Norway

 (Independent)
(Independent)

A rescue is under way after a US Marine Corps aircraft with four passengers crashed on Friday during a Nato training exercise in northern Norway.

An MV-22B Osprey aircraft was involved in the incident, the Marine Corps said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.

The cause of the crash is being investigated, and rescue crews are heading towards the downed aircraft, according to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres of Norway.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.