Air ambulance descends on Dudley as man found in life-threatening condition

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An air ambulance was flown to Lower Gornal on Friday after reports of a man in a life-threatening condition.

Ambulance crews were called just after 5pm on Friday evening to Deepdale Lane with reports of a medical emergency.

After the man received treatment, he was taken to Russells Hall Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 5.13pm on Friday to a medical emergency at a private address on Deepdale Lane in Lower Gornal, Dudley.

"One ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a man in a life-threatening condition.

"He received treatment at the scene from ambulance staff and was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital by land ambulance under blue light driving conditions for further treatment."

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