An air ambulance was called out South Oxhey to take a man to hospital.

The helicopter landed in the field next Hampermill Lane near the junction with Oaklands Avenue.

Hertfordshire police say it was deployed as a precaution.

Police assisted the ambulance service during the incident shortly after 9pm on Wednesday, February 10.

A spokesperson for Herts Police said: Police were called at 9.06pm on Wednesday (February 10) to reports of a man injured in Oaklands Avenue.

"Officers assisted the ambulance service and the man was taken to hospital. The air ambulance was also deployed as a precaution."

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