Air ambulance lands on busy beach in Sandown
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) touched down off Culver Parade after 3.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday).
It's understood paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and police have also been alerted to an incident.
The County Press has contacted emergency service teams for comment.
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