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Asda car park in Folkestone cordoned off by police after a person reportedly fell from the roof

00:00, 12 June 2016

updated: 17:52, 12 June 2016

Emergency crews have been called to Asda in Folkestone following reports a woman has fallen from the roof of a car park.

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene in Bouverie Place around 4.45pm and the area is still closed.

A police spokesman said: "We were called at 4.47pm due to concern for the welfare of a woman who is reported to have fallen from the roof of a building."

The Asda car park in Folkestone has been cordoned off
The Asda car park in Folkestone has been cordoned off
Several roads near to the car park have been closed
Several roads near to the car park have been closed
Police tape cordons off the Asda car park
Police tape cordons off the Asda car park

Police confirmed several streets have been cordoned off.

The air ambulance is believed to have landed on the Leas.

The air ambulance has been called. Pic: Steve Golding
The air ambulance has been called. Pic: Steve Golding

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