The air ambulance has landed at a popular beach in Cornwall this afternoon, with police also at the scene.

Emergency services were called to Praa Sands between Helston and Penzance, on Saturday.

It followed a 999 call for help, which came in just after 3pm.

The South Western Ambulance Service was sent initially, with ambulance staff subsequently requesting help from Devon and Cornwall Police to oversee the scene.

Cornwall Air Ambulance was also called.

Police officers cleared a space close to the beach to allow the air ambulance helicopter to land safely on a grassed area, cordoning off the section from members of the public.

A force incident manager for Devon and Cornwall Police has since described the incident as a “medical issue.”

Praa Sands, which is six miles from Helston and just over eight miles from Penzance, is popular with surfers and families for its wide expanse of sand and sea suitable for both swimming and watersports. 

We will continue to update the article should further details become available.