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Mendlesham: Police called to hang glider incident

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Police were called to the scene by the East of England Ambulance Service

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a hang glider at an airfield.

Suffolk Police said it was called by the ambulance service at just before 14:10 GMT to Mendlesham airstrip, near Stowmarket in Suffolk.

A man was in need of urgent medical attention, a statement added.

It is understood the incident is ongoing. No further details are available at this time, police said.

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Emergency services were sent to Mendlesham airstrip, near Stowmarket in Suffolk
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