A MAN was taken to hospital after suffering a medical emergency in Weymouth.

The air ambulance was scrambled and police and paramedics on the ground assisted with the incident in the Westham area yesterday afternoon.

A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "Members of Yellow Squad were called to assist the NHS and Air Ambulance due a male suffering from a medical emergency in the Westham area.

"The male has been taken to DCH for further medical assistance."