POLICE have revealed why the Essex and Herts air ambulance was called into action with a dramatic landing and take-off from the IKEA car park in West Thurrock yesterday.,

A statement from the Essex force says: "We were called shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday, 21 February with reports of a single vehicle collision involving an electric scooter.

"Officers arrived and a man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a life threatening condition. Enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information are asked to get in contact with us.