A MAN has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following an incident in Hadleigh.

The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed a patient is in a serious condition following reports of a man in cardiac arrest.

It followed reports from the Essex Police of concerns for the safety of a man.

The Air Ambulance was also in attendance but the man was transported to Southend Hospital by road.

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A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “One ambulance, one ambulance officer vehicle and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Westwood Woods, Benfleet this morning following reports of a man in cardiac arrest.

“One patient in a serious condition was transported to Southend University Hospital by road ambulance.

A spokesman for Essex Police added: “We were called to Rayleigh Road in Hadleigh shortly after 9am this morning, September 1, following a concern for safety of a man. 

“We remain on the scene supporting the ambulance service and a police cordon is in place. 

“The man has been taken to hospital.”