A large emergency service presence was seen in a south Essex High Street after reports of an unresponsive person.

Photos, seen by the Echo, show several ambulances, police cars, and fire engines in Rayleigh High Street, near Santander.

The large presence was seen yesterday evening just before 9pm.

The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed they attended following reports of a person "unresponsive", who was taken to hospital.

 Concern - Large emergency service presence in RayleighConcern - Large emergency service presence in Rayleigh (Image: Steve Cooper)

No further details have been provided at this time, however, Essex Police has been contacted for comment by the Echo.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 8.53pm yesterday with reports of a person who was unresponsive in High Street, Rayleigh.

"We sent three ambulances and took a man to Southend University Hospital for further care."

Further details to follow.