AN air ambulance has landed in Greenstead.

The helicopter was spotted in Hawthorne Avenue, Colchester, at 8am on Friday.

Police have also cordoned off a large section of Hunwicke Road, close to the parade of shops.

Part of nearby Forest Road has also been sealed off.

The exact nature of the incident has not been disclosed yet.

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All we know so far on the incident is here.