An RAF helicopter was spotted hovering over Oxford this afternoon.

The low-flying aircraft was seen over central Oxford at about 3.30pm today.

A screenshot from the flight tracking app flight radar shows the aircraft flew over Kennington, before circling Oxford and heading over Boars Hill.

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The helicopter did not appear to belong to police or the ambulance service and it is believed to belong to the RAF. 

The Ministry of Defence has been contacted for information.

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