Air Ambulance called out after 999 incident involving child

The Air Ambulance was called out today to attend to a child in Dromore, Co Down.
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The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 11.35am today following reports of an incident in the Drumbroneth area.

The NI Ambulance Service sent one Emergency crew and one Rapid Response Paramedic to the scene. The Charity Air Ambulance were also tasked to the incident.

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After circling Dromore for a few minutes the Air Ambulance landed in the tennis courts of First Dromore Presbyterian Church.

The Northern Ireland Air Ambulance landed on the tennis courts of First Dromore Presbyterian Church in Dromore County Down today.The Northern Ireland Air Ambulance landed on the tennis courts of First Dromore Presbyterian Church in Dromore County Down today.
The Northern Ireland Air Ambulance landed on the tennis courts of First Dromore Presbyterian Church in Dromore County Down today.

However, following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children by regular ambulance.

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