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Air ambulance lands at Dover beach and emergency services seen in Snargate Street

13:02, 07 May 2021

updated: 14:36, 07 May 2021

An air ambulance has landed on the beach at Dover.

Video and pictures show the emergency aircraft on the shingle and later taking off.

At the same time police were seen in the Snargate Street and Adrian Street area and a fire engine was photographed in Marine Parade.

It is not yet known if the emergency services' activities were linked.

These pictures of the air ambulance were posted by LKJ Media on Twitter
These pictures of the air ambulance were posted by LKJ Media on Twitter

LKJ Media commented: "Police in attendance and ambulance on Snargate Street outside the old Nuage nightclub."

Police were in Snargate Street. Picture LKJ Media on Twitter
Police were in Snargate Street. Picture LKJ Media on Twitter

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the brigade was called to assist South East Coast Ambulance Service.

The fire service was called to assist the ambulance crew. Picture LKJ Media
The fire service was called to assist the ambulance crew. Picture LKJ Media

A Kent Police spokesman said: "Kent Police officers assisted South East Coast Ambulance Service at a medical incident at a private address in Snargate Street, Dover at 11.55am on Friday 7 May 2021.

Officers parked near to garages on Snargate Sreet. Picture LKJ Media on Twitter
Officers parked near to garages on Snargate Sreet. Picture LKJ Media on Twitter

Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance and South East Coast Ambulance Service have been asked to comment.

Beach landowner the Port of Dover has also been asked for details.

More as we get it.

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