An air ambulance landed near the Ellenbrook Green shops in Ipswich after a man suffered a medical emergency.

The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance crew was joined by an ambulance, ambulance officer and rapid response team following the incident near the shops around 3.15pm on Wednesday, May 5.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said a man had suffered a medical emergency and was taken to Ipswich Hospital by road for further treatment.

Eyewitnesses have also reported seeing a number of police cars in the area.

Suffolk police has been approached for comment.