AN AIR ambulance landed in a park to rush to a 'serious medical emergency'. 

The helicopter was deployed by South Central Ambulance Service, who confirmed that the Thames Valley Air Ambulance was 'one of a number of resources' that rushed to Botley. 

The incident happened at around 10am yesterday morning. 

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It is understood that a number of police rushed to Fogwell Road and the helicopter landed at the Recreation Ground. 

A spokesperson at South Central Ambulance Service said: "The Thames Valley Air Ambulance was one of the number of resources we sent to a serious medical emergency in a residential property nearby." 

They refused to comment on whether the person was taken to hospital.