An air ambulance landed on the outskirts of Watford after receiving an emergency call.

Pictures taken this afternoon (February 3) shows an air ambulance in a field at Leavesden Green JMI School & Nursery in High Road, Leavesden, Watford.

The East of England Ambulance service says it was called following reports of a “medical emergency” around 12.45pm.

Watford Observer: Photo credit: Jimmy Kirby)Photo credit: Jimmy Kirby)

An ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance attended.

Crews treated a male patient at the scene before transporting him to hospital by land for further assessment and care.

There are no reports of the incident being linked to the school.