The Olympic flame, the symbol of the Olympic Games, was briefly extinguished during the torch relay today.

The torch was being carried by wheelchair-bound David Follett in Torrington, Devon, when the flame went out.

A replacement flame was quickly produced from the convoy of support vehicles following the procession and the torch relay continued once again.

A statement from organisers LOCOG said: "The flame went out due to a malfunctioning burner.

"It is not uncommon for a flame to go out and this can happen for a number of reasons, for example, in extreme winds."

It isn't the first time the Olympic flame has gone out this year - it briefly needed to be re-lit after the flame blew out during the lighting ceremony itself .

The relay will finish at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27.