FOUR people have been taken to hospital after reports of 'fitting' at a Darlington secondary school.
Shortly after 1pm, the North East Ambulance Service received a call asking for assistance as someone was experiencing a fit at Wyvern Academy in Branksome, Darlington.
It then transpired that others in the building were also fitting.
In total, three patients were taken to hospital, another made their own way there and a fifth did not require any treatment.
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A spokesman from North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call from a member of staff at Wyvern Academy just after 1pm for a patient who was fitting.
“While the crew attended to treat the patient, we received reports that there were other episodes of fits in other parts of the school.
“In total we have taken three patients to hospital, another was making their own way and the fifth did not require any treatment.”
Wyvern Academy declined to comment.
A spokesperson for Durham Police confirmed they did not attend the incident.
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