AN air ambulance landed at a school in Warrington this afternoon, Thursday.

The helicopter was spotted in the Latchford area by concerned residents at around 1pm.

It landed on a field belonging to Cardinal Newman Catholic High School.

North West Ambulance Service were contacted for comment.

A spokesperson confirmed that the air ambulance did land on the field, however this was to attend a private incident on Brindley Avenue, not one relating to the school.