Police and ambulance attended an incident in Winchester city centre today.

The incident took place by the bus stops on The Broadway, outside Abbey Gardens near the King Alfred statue.

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Police closed the road for a short time to allow the ambulance to get through.

A witness near the scene said that an elderly gentleman had suffered a medical episode next to the bus stops.

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A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: "Police were called at 10.52am this morning to assist the ambulance service who were with a patient on the High Street. The man had suffered a medical episode and was transported to hospital."

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