Man taken to hospital after concern for welfare report sees police and ambulance attend the scene

A man has been taken to hospital after police were called to assist the ambulance service who attended a concern for welfare report.

Ambulance crews on Highland Road on Friday, April 3.placeholder image
Ambulance crews on Highland Road on Friday, April 3. | Stu Vaisey

The South Central Ambulance Service were called to treat a man in his 50s on Highland Road on Friday, April 3. Having attended the scene they called for help from the police in handling the situation.

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “South Central Ambulance Service attended Highland Road in Southsea, after receiving a report for the concern for welfare of a man in his 50s.

“Just before 9:45pm, police were called by colleagues from the ambulance service for assistance whilst they were dealing with the man. Officers attended and the man was later taken to hospital by the ambulance service.”

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