A MAN aged 70 was flown to hospital via air ambulance following a welfare call at the Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells earlier this week.
Witnesses said they saw multiple ambulances, a fire engine and police car in the vicinity of the Metropole Hotel on Monday, September 7, while several people reported that an air ambulance landed soon after.
Both Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MWWFRS) and the Wales Air Ambulance confirmed their attendance at the scene, on Temple Street, shortly before or just after 5pm.
Now, Dyfed Powys Police has confirmed its attendance during the incident.
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“Dyfed-Powys Police received a call for a concern for welfare of an individual in Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, at around 5pm on Monday, September 7,” the force said in a statement.
“One man, aged 70, was taken to hospital via air ambulance for further medical attention.”
MWWFRS confirmed its crew from the spa town station attended, in what was described as a “multi-agency response”. The crew left the scene at 6.30pm.
“I can confirm a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter attended an incident,” said a spokesperson for the Wales Air Ambulance charity.
“Our Welshpool-based crew was allocated at 5.12pm and arrived at the scene at 5.39pm. Our involvement concluded at 7.14pm.”
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