Emergency services rush to incident in Baffins with air ambulance in attendance
Ambulance and fire services are at the scene
Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in a Portsmouth park with an air ambulance flying to the location.
Fire service and ambulance crews were in Tamworth Park off Tamworth Road, Baffins, on Monday, August 17 just before 11am as they dealt with an incident. They were supported by an air ambulance which landed in the park.
The details of the incident have not been confirmed but The News understands there was an accident involving a bike rider.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance spokesperson said: “The air ambulance team of two doctors and an advanced paramedic were deployed by helicopter and an additional two advanced paramedics by car to an incident in Portsmouth at 10:53 on Monday, August 17.
“ Following treatment on scene, the car team returned to base while the helicopter team were deployed to a separate incident.”
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from Southsea was called to an incident on Tamworth Road to support ambulance paramedics, shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. Firefighters left the scene at 11.45am, having taken no action.”