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| Pilot ejects from Harrier crash | Pilot ejects from Harrier crash |
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| A pilot has managed to eject to safety as an RAF jet crashed near an air base in Rutland. | |
| A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokeswoman said a Harrier jet crashed north-east of RAF Cottesmore at about 1350 BST. | |
| She said the pilot ejected and came down using a parachute and was "alive and well". He is receiving medical treatment. | She said the pilot ejected and came down using a parachute and was "alive and well". He is receiving medical treatment. |
| No civilian casualties have been reported. A safety cordon has been put in place around the crash site. | No civilian casualties have been reported. A safety cordon has been put in place around the crash site. |
| Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to the crash near the village of Ashwell and 10 appliances were deployed. | Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to the crash near the village of Ashwell and 10 appliances were deployed. |
| The RAF has confirmed an internal investigation into the incident would be carried out. | |
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