Chichester supermarket incident - Person taken to hospital after collapsing in store

Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road

South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics were called shortly before midday today to reports a person had collapsed at Sainsbury’s on Westhampnett Road.

A spokesperson said: "Ambulance crews attended the scene and the patient was given emergency treatment before being taken to hospital."

In a statement at 3pm, a Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Our Chichester store was temporarily closed earlier today due to an incident and has now reopened.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

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