Residents were left 'terrified' and thought 'an explosion had gone off' after a sonic boom was heard across some parts of the UK. <br /><br />Locals in Leicestershire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire heard the massive bang yesterday (Sat) at around 12.15pm.<br /><br />Some people managed to catch the noise on camera, which some said 'sounded like a rocket landing.'<br /><br />It is believed the noise was caused by an RAF Typhoon aircraft that was going to RAF Coningsby in Lincs,. to intercept a plane that had experienced radio failure. <br /><br />The Dash 8 plane travelling from Iceland to Kenya was diverted to Stansted Airport.<br /><br />Locals have taken to social media to comment on the sonic boom with one describing the noise as 'terrifying' and another said it 'felt like an explosion had gone off.'<br /><br />One local said: "Felt and heard in East Langton. <br /><br />"Was walking the dog and the ground shook. Terrifying."<br /><br />Another said: "Currently in Wigston and also shook the house and saw a flash. <br /><br />"Felt like an explosion had gone off."<br /><br />One said: "I did bloody hear it in Northamptonshire.<br /><br />"Made the house vibrate. Sounded like a rocket landing"<br /><br />Another local said: "I thought my house was falling down."<br /><br />A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: "We have received numerous calls in relation to a large explosion sound heard from various parts of the city and county. <br /><br />"We like to reassure you that there is no concern however thank you for your immediate response to us."<br /><br />A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson said: "Police and fire services in Northamptonshire have received numerous calls in relation to a large explosion sound heard from various parts of the county.<br /><br />"We would like to reassure people there is no concern, but thank you for contacting us."<br /><br />Essex Police posted: "A flight has been diverted to Stansted Airport after communications with the pilot had been lost. <br /><br />"The plane, which had been flying from Iceland to Nairobi via Southend was escorted to the airport by RAF jets and landed shortly before 12.50pm today (Saturday 4 March). Two people - a pilot and co-pilot - were on board.<br /><br />"After questioning, officers were satisfied the loss of contact due to an equipment malfunction and 'nothing of any concern''.<br /><br />"The plane and those on board have now been released to continue their journey."<br /><br />An MoD spokesperson said: "Typhoon aircraft from RAF Coninsgby offered assistance to a civilian aircraft and were authorised to fly supersonic."
