An air ambulance has landed in Cassiobury Park this afternoon after a woman in her 70s fell.

Locals reported seeing the air ambulance overhead travelling towards the park this afternoon and the East of England Ambulance Service has now confirmed that it was called to reports of an injury in Woodford Road, near Watford Junction.

Just after 4.30pm, a spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.53pm with reports of a person who had fallen and injured their foot in Woodford Road, Watford.

“We sent Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, two ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle.

“Crews are still at the scene.”

Watford Observer: The air ambulance in Cassiobury Park.The air ambulance in Cassiobury Park. (Image: Contribution)

Members of the public shared photos of the helicopter, which was seen landing in the park at around 2.57pm. Medics were then seen getting out and heading out of the park towards the town centre to respond to the call.

The East of England Ambulance Service added that the patient is a woman in her 70s.