Emergency services dealt with a medical incident which sparked a large response.

The noise of the air ambulance filled the air in Thornhill on Sunday morning as first responders were called out to help - leading residents to question what was going on.

The services involved have since revealed more information about what happened.

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Paramedics and the fire services rushed to Spalding Road in Thornhill where a person had suffered a medical episode.

Crews from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called at around 9.06am to assist paramedics with the incident.

The air ambulance was also dispatched, with the critical care team of one doctor and two specialists providing medical treatment before returning to base.

The spokesperson for the charity added that the air ambulance was not needed.