A man has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after having a fall in Sunderland.

Police, fire, ambulance and the Great North Air Ambulance Service were in attendance at the scene on Corning Road.

The incident took place at shortly after 9.50am this morning (March 8).

Four ambulance vehicles were sent to the scene and they called the GNAAS for support.

The man was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment.

A GNAAS spokesperson said: "Our critical care team was activated at 10.06am to reports of a fall in the Millfield area of Sunderland.

"We had two doctors and a paramedic on board our aircraft and once they arrived on scene, they worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat a patient.

"The patient was taken to hospital by the North East Ambulance Service, accompanied by our team."

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident on Corning Road, Sunderland at 9:57 this morning. We dispatched an officer, a clinical team leader, and double crewed ambulance and four vehicles from our Hazardous Area Response Team. We also requested support from Great North Air Ambulance Service.

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"One patient was pre-alerted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary with serious injuries, and was transported by road with a doctor on board."

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 9.50am today (Friday), we responded to a report of a concern for safety at a business premises off Corning Road in Sunderland.

"Emergency services attended the scene, and a man has since been taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries."