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Man taken to major trauma centre after Leicester Square incident

Emergency services attended a scene in Westminster in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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A man was taken to a major trauma centre after an incident in Leicester Square on Sunday, August 30. The London Ambulance Service was called to the scene at 6.03am. Multiple resources were dispatched, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast-response car, and an incident response officer. The man received medical attention at the location before being conveyed to the nearest major trauma centre as a priority.

Details of the incident

The precise nature of the event that took place in the WC2H postcode area is not yet known. MyLondon has contacted the Metropolitan Police for further information regarding the incident. A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed the call time and the resources deployed. They stated that a male was treated at the scene and taken to the nearest major trauma centre as a priority.

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01What happened in Leicester Square on August 30?

An incident occurred in Leicester Square at 6.03am on August 30. Emergency services attended the scene, and a man was treated and taken to a major trauma centre. The exact nature of the incident is not yet known.

02Who responded to the incident?

The London Ambulance Service responded to the incident. They dispatched an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast-response car, and an incident response officer to the scene in Leicester Square.

03Where was the man taken?

Following treatment at the scene in Leicester Square, the man was taken as a priority to the nearest major trauma centre. The specific hospital has not been identified.

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