A powerboat has smashed into a houseboat in what has been described as a 'serious marine incident' by officials.

Coastguard, crews and police rushed to the scene at Oulton Broad in Lowestoft just after 7.10pm following a crash near a water sports centre.

The East of England Ambulance Service and the Coastguard were also called to the scene earlier this evening.

It is unknown whether there have been any injuries or fatalities in the incident.

Suffolk Constabulary and the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have since launched a probe into the incident.