A video has captured the moment the air ambulance took off from the scene of an incident in Darlington.

The Great North Air Ambulance helicopter was seen at around 5.52pm on Sunday, July 3 after reports of an incident in the Neasham Road area.

It had landed on the green near Windermere Court and Walton Street before onlookers saw it depart a short time later.

Read more: Darlington police incident LIVE: Langdale Road cordoned off

It comes as Langdale Road nearby was seen cordoned off at around 6pm as a number of police officers and vehicles were on the scene.

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The section of road, which links onto Neasham Road near Darlington Kar Parts has been off limits to members of the public throughout the evening.

So far, Durham Police have not issued an official statement on the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The force, Great North Air Ambulance and the North East Ambulance Service have been approached for comment by The Northern Echo.

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