A large number of police officers and paramedics were seen rushing to Rayners Lane Underground Station earlier today (Thursday, 12 June) following a medical emergency involving an elderly woman.
The incident happened just after 11am and led to a significant emergency services presence in the area, including advanced paramedics and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance.
A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 11.12am today (12 June) to reports of an unwell person at Rayners Lane Underground Station in west London.
“We sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated an elderly patient at the scene and took her to hospital.”
British Transport Police confirmed the incident was a medical emergency and not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson said: “Officers were called at around 11.30am today (12 June) to reports of a medical emergency at Rayners Lane underground station.
“Officers responded with paramedics and a person was taken to hospital. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
No further details about the condition of the patient have been released at this stage.
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