Loss of Dornier at Falmouth 10 Oct 1940

[CornwallPhil]

I have come across the following local press report concerning an incident at 1630 on Thursday 10th October 1940 at Falmouth, Cornwall. I would be grateful for any further details anyone can supply.

“On Thursday afternoon large numbers of people were in the main shopping centres when anti-aircraft batteries opened fire at a Dornier machine which was high up and right over the town. Already, however, the machine seemed to be somewhat abnormal because a wide streak of smoke was flying from it, too wide a streak to be considered as exhaust vapour condensation in cold air. After the firing the volume of smoke increased and the plane turned and made out to sea. It appeared to be losing height, while a British fighter plane was rapidly following it. The trail of smoke hung in the sky for a long time. It was a ‘probable’ score in the British defences’ day’s total.”

Did the plane make it back to base? Did it ditch or crash at sea? What was its mission? Who were the crew? Any information gratefully received.

Please note: this is a different incident to the Junkers 88 and the Dornier 17 shot down by 234 Squadron on Wednesday 9th October 1940.