A significant response from emergency services, including a helicopter, was deployed to a prison in the North East area on the previous day. The incident at HMP Deerbolt near Barnard Castle resulted in the transfer of one male individual to a hospital.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter landed at the scene, accompanied by paramedics from the North East Ambulance Service. Subsequently, the air ambulance was called off, and the male casualty was transported to Darlington Memorial Hospital by road. His current condition remains undisclosed.
According to reports from ChronicleLive, the emergency was described as a medical issue. Officials from the North East Ambulance Service confirmed receiving the emergency call at 4:52 pm on Friday.
A spokesperson from NEAS stated, “We were notified of a medical incident at HMP Deerbolt at 16:52 on Friday, May 22. We dispatched two ambulance crews and the air ambulance, transporting one male patient to Darlington Memorial Hospital for further medical attention.”
A representative from the Great North Air Ambulance Service mentioned, “Our team was mobilized to an incident near Barnard Castle at 5:08 pm. The team swiftly reached the location within 11 minutes. Upon arrival, they were informed that their services were no longer required and returned to their base.”
HMP Deerbolt is classified as a Category C prison and a young offender’s institution.
