A man in his 50s has been taken to a London hospital
Castle Hill with Rochester Cathedral in the background.(Image: Gregory Warran/Getty Images)
A man in his 50s has been taken to a London hospital following reports of a ‘fall from height’ at a Kent castle. Emergency services rushed to Rochester Castle in Castle Hill this morning (January 15) at around 8.40am.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 9.33am on Thursday to reports of a medical incident at Rochester Castle, Castle Hill. Officers attended the scene to assist colleagues from the South East Coast Ambulance Service.
“A man in his 50s has been taken to a London hospital for treatment.” Three fire engines attended the scene, as well as the technical rescue and line rescue unit from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS).
A KFRS spokesperson said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Castle Hill in Rochester following reports a person had fallen from height. Three fire engines attended, as well as the technical rescue and line rescue unit, and crews worked with HART paramedics to rescue the person, who was passed into the care of SECAmb.”
KentLive has approached SECAmb for further information.
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