Emergency services were called to Norwich Airport this afternoon after woman was taken ill on a flight from Alicante.

The East of England Ambulance Service received a call at 12.18pm to reports that someone was experiencing breathing problems at the airport.

The medical incident happened on Flybe flight BE4326 from Alicante.

A spokesperson for Flybe said: 'Flybe can confirm that the above flight landed as scheduled (12.50pm) at Norwich Airport with a passenger-related medical situation on board to which local responders were requested to attend.'

An ambulance was sent to the airport and the crew assessed and treated a woman, believed to be in her 70s.

The patient was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further treatment.