Air ambulance lands in Netherfield park following medical emergency

The helicopter touched down in Jackie Bells Play Area at around 3.20pm

An air ambulance landed in a Netherfield park earlier this afternoon.

The helicopter touched down in Jackie Bells Play Area on Victoria Road at around 3.06pm

The air ambulance was first heard circling at around 3.00pm.

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Gedling Eye contacted the Air Ambulance Service for further information.

A spokesman said: “The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance was tasked to a fall incident in Netherfield at 1455 and was on scene at 1506. The crew assessed and treated a patient.

“One patient was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre via crewed ambulance.” 

Air ambulance
PHOTO: Sharon Ellis

The helicopter left the scene around 3.40pm.

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Gary Maddison was a witness who was walking past the park on his way home from work when the helicopter arrived.

He said: “It was loud and everyone was stunned. We didn’t think there would be room for it to land – but it did.

“I hope whoever they were there to treat is now ok.”

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