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The accident took place at around 3.30pm today, after an army fighter jet lost a replica bomb while it was flying over a car factory called Faurecia in Loiretaine, Nogent-sur-Vernisson.

A spokesman for the air force said that the bomb was used in practice sessions but fell onto the roof, causing injuries.

It is not yet known what condition the injured people are in.

The accident sparked panic among the French police and firefighters who feared that it would explode - despite it being a replica.