Air ambulance at Bosworth Water Park

East Midlands Ambulance confirmed it was called at 3:36pm to Bosworth Water Park after reports a child had got in to difficulty in the water.

Police and medics were called to the Leicestershire beauty spot on the hottest day of the year to reports of a medical emergency. 

A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said:

"Police were called at around 3.45pm today (Thursday) by the East Midlands Ambulance Service reporting their attendance at Bosworth Water Park.

Officers attended where it is believed a child had got into difficulty in the water.

The boy was brought out and was conscious and talking to paramedics. 

He has been taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary as a precaution.

The Air Ambulance was also at the scene."

In a statement EMAS said:

"We received a call at 3.36pm today, 25 June to Wellesborough Road, Market Bosworth to assist with a medical emergency. We sent a paramedic in an ambulance car, a crewed ambulance and the air ambulance and transported one patient to Leicester Royal Infirmary via land ambulance." 

Bosworth Water Trust posted a short statement on the park's facebook page shortly afterwards confirming the incident. 

A spokesperson said: "We are unable to offer any further statements and we respectfully ask you all to refer to the police press releases for any further information required."