Air ambulance helicopter seen as incident closes road in border town

Witnesses have reported seeing an air ambulance in the area.

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, reportedly responded to an incident in Chirk on Saturday afternoon.

Church Street in Chirk was closed on Saturday afternoon as witnesses reported seeing an air ambulance land in the town.

At around 2.30pm, a spokesperson for North Wales Police said that police were dealing with an “ongoing incident” and confirmed that the road was closed.

Live traffic data at 4pm suggested vehicles were facing delays around the junction of Castle Road and Church Street.

The Welsh Ambulance Service has been approached for more information.

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