Emergency services, including an air ambulance and hazardous area response team, were called to Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, at 1.26pm after a reported medical emergency
A medical emergency at a primary school in Nottinghamshire has resulted in nine people being taken to hospital.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance and hazardous area response team, were called to Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford at 1.26pm on Wednesday, June 3.
Initial reports from police and a local councillor stated that two pupils had been taken to hospital, but East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) later confirmed that nine patients were transported to the Queen’s Medical Centre.
A EMAS spokesperson said: “The caller reported a medical emergency. We sent a number of resources including paramedics in ambulance cars, crewed ambulances and our hazardous area response team.
“A responder from the air ambulance was also in attendance. Nine patients were transported to Queen’s Medical Centre.”
The ambulance service received a report of a medical emergency and responded with multiple resources, including paramedics, crewed ambulances, and the hazardous area response team.
An air ambulance responder was also present at the scene, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
Councillor Jonathan Wheeler, representing West Bridgford South, was contacted by concerned residents who had seen a large number of ambulances outside the school.
He spoke with the school and confirmed that a couple of pupils had gone to hospital for precautionary checks, with their parents informed.
Councillor Wheeler said: “I have spoken with the school and they have a couple of pupils who have gone to hospital for precautionary checks, the parents are aware and I won’t say more for their privacy.
“Given the nature of messages sent and rumours out there the school are happy for me to post this update. Thank you.”
Nottinghamshire Police stated that the incident is not believed to be criminal, and officers were at the scene in a supportive capacity,