Thorpe Park incident: Air ambulance called to child medical emergency near Swarm ride

A child has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance from Thorpe Park Resort in Surrey.

The amusement park confirmed on Twitter that emergency services had been called to the site to help a child.

Thorpe Park said: "A guest was taken ill whilst at Thorpe Park Resort today.  The Resort’s fully trained First Aid team treated the guest at the scene and administered immediate care until ambulance teams arrived."

"An air ambulance was subsequently called and has now left with the guest for further treatment in hospital.

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The Samurai ride at Thorpe Park in Surrey (PA)

"We’d like to thank other guests for their patience and cooperation today which allowed the medical teams to do their jobs."

The patient is believed to be a child.

The incident is believed to have taken place near the Swarm ride earlier this afternoon.

Mirror Online has contacted Thorpe Park Resort, the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey Police for comment.