Search launched after microlight crash reports

A search mission has been launched after reports of a microlight seen falling towards a wooded area.

The alarm was raised by two members of the public who said they spotted the aircraft descending near Cambusbarron, Stirling, at around 4pm yesterday.

Fire service, ambulance, police and mountain rescue teams were all deployed to search the wooded area, just south of the village.

Officers at Police Scotland said that the witnesses had been travelling on the M80 when they are believed to have seen the aircraft.