A large-scale emergency response unfolded in Ashford town centre on Wednesday night, with police, paramedics, and an air ambulance rushing to Bank Street following reports of a serious incident.
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An air %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% was reported to have landed in a field behind St Mary's Primary School, opposite Eastern Avenue, shortly after the initial emergency callout. Several residents also reported hearing sirens along Godinton Road and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% Road, as emergency services responded swiftly to the unfolding situation.
At around 9pm, an ambulance was seen leaving the area, heading in the direction of William %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% Hospital.
Incident Details Still Unconfirmed
As of 10pm, the exact nature of the incident remains unconfirmed, and authorities have not yet released an official statement. Kent Police, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% Coast Ambulance Service, and the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance have all been contacted for comment.
