A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after a ‘medical emergency.’

Two ambulance crews and the air ambulance were called to a private address in Bridport on Saturday afternoon to assist the woman who was having a ‘medical emergency.’

Ambulance crews said the woman was airlifted to Dorset County Hospital.

One eyewitness said they saw the air ambulance land in the playing field next to Bridport’s bus station and an elderly woman was treated and airlifted off to hospital.

Picture by Mac McNamee

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