An air ambulance has landed in Great Cornard after being called to a medical emergency in the area.

The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance from Earls Colne landed shortly after 4.45pm today at The Stevenson Centre, off Stevenson Approach.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “An ambulance and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Great Cornard just after 4.15pm following reports of a man who had suffered a fall.

"The patient was transported by land to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”