West Midlands Police helicopter back in the sky after being grounded for weeks

The helicopter spent 10 weeks at an Airbus helicopter maintenance centre in Oxford but was passed fit to fly this week.

The National Police Air Service, which flies the helicopters across the UK, confirmed the return of West Midlands Police's high flying crime fighter.

The NPAS tweeted: "After over ten weeks of heavy maintenance with Airbus our aircraft is back where it belongs. It's good to have you home."

Police helicopters are a vital crime fighting weapon helping officers on the ground with pursuits, drug raids and missing person searches.