A man has been flown to hospital by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance after he was taken ill on the moors above Marsden this afternoon.

The alarm was raised at Wessenden Reservoir after the walker got into difficulties at around 1pm.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance was alerted along with Holme Valley Mountain Rescue volunteers.

Police were notified but were not involved in the incident.

Rescue teams wait to help the man taken ill on the moors at Wessenden.
Rescue teams wait to help the man taken ill on the moors at Wessenden.
 

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