Air ambulance reportedly lands on football pitch in Sheffield park over unknown incident

The helicopter was reportedly spotted arriving on the football pitch on Ruskin Park, off Burgoyne Road, in Hillfoot, at around 3.15pm today (February 28).

Residents in the ‘Wonderful Walkley’ Facebook page said a police car was also seen on nearby Industry Street.

South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Air Ambulance were contacted for a comment.

Update: South Yorkshire Police confirmed on March 2 the incident was a medical emergency, and a man was taken to hospital.

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