The pilot of an aircraft which crashed and killed 11 people has been charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.

Andrew Hill, 53, was at the controls of the vintage 1955 Hawker Hunter jet when he lost control during a manoeuvre over the A27 on August 22, 2015 during Shoreham Airshow.

The CPS tonight announced at a meeting alongside police and the families of victims that Mr Hill was being charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by negligence and a further charge of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009.

The aircraft crashed on the road killing 11 and injuring 13 people. Mr Hill was critically injured in the dramatic crash.

The reviewing lawyer, Simon Ringrose from the CPS Special Crime Division said: "Sussex Police conducted a thorough and detailed investigation into the incident and in November 2017 submitted a full file of evidence to the CPS in relation to the actions of the pilot, Andrew Hill.