A man has been taken to hospital following an incident in Leamington Spa this afternoon (August 26).

Warwickshire Police was called to the scene at Victoria Terrace earlier this afternoon following reports for the "safety of a man".

The road was closed while a large number of police and emergency services attended the scene.

The force has not released exact details of the incident.

But in a statement to Nub News it said: "This afternoon officers were called by members of the public concerned for the safety on a man on Victoria Terrace.

"The man has been taken to hospital."

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the incident.

Victoria Terrace was shut while police attended the scene (image by Karim El-Tonsy)