Nine people have been rushed to hospital after a “medical emergency” at a primary school in Nottinghamshire.
Ambulances and police cars were seen outside Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford at around 2pm on Wednesday.
East Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to a medical emergency at the school and confirmed nine patients in total were transported to Queen’s Medical Centre.
The air ambulance, paramedics and a hazard response team were called to the scene, a spokesperson said.
A spokesperson told the Nottingham Post: “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.”
Nottingham Police explained officers were at the scene in a “supportive capacity” and the incident is not being treated as a crime.
Concerned residents contacted county councillor Jonathan Wheeler, who represents West Bridgford South, after spotting ambulances outside the primary school.
He 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.”
The exact nature of the incident is not yet known.
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