An air ambulance has landed in the middle of Letchworth this morning after a woman in her 80s was taken ill at a town centre supermarket.

The Comet: Ambulance crews near Morrisons in Letchworth. Picture: David LevettAmbulance crews near Morrisons in Letchworth. Picture: David Levett (Image: Archant)

The helicopter, from the East Anglian Air Ambulance charity, has landed in Broadway Gardens after the incident at Morrisons, off Broadway.

Police and paramedics are also at the scene after emergency crews were called at 8.23am.

The Comet is awaiting further details from the emergency services.