Air ambulance attends Faversham Recreation Ground after medical incident

One person was taken to a London hospital after an air ambulance landed on a playing field.

Paramedics were called at 1.40pm to Faversham Road, Seasalter between Faversham and Whitstable.

An image sent to KentOnline by viewer Ian Broadmore shows a helicopter at Faversham Recreation Ground in Park Road.

A spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance (SECamb) said the person was then airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London.

Paramedics say they are now receiving “additional medical treatment” following the incident.

A spokesperson added: “SECAmb were called at 1.40pm today to reports of a person needing medical attention on Faversham Road in Seasalter.

“Crews assessed and treated a patient at the scene before being joined by Air Ambulance Charity, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, who airlifted the patient to Kings College Hospital, London, for further medical treatment.”