An air ambulance was seen flying over a village before landing at a playing field after a man suffered a cardiac arrest.

The yellow helicopter was spotted over Martham on Monday before landing on the village's playing field, home to the local football and cricket teams.

A spokeswoman for the East Anglian Air Ambulance confirmed that a man in his 50s suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene.

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The Anglia One air ambulance crew was then called to fly in and assist those already at the scene.

A spokeswoman for the East Anglian Air Ambulance said: "Doctor Meghan and critical care paramedic Nigel gave the patient a full assessment and provided enhanced pre-hospital care, including administering advanced pain relief, at the scene."

The air ambulance crew then travelled with the patient by land ambulance to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further treatment.