A man falling from a height triggered a large emergency services response.

Police, firefighters and paramedics descended on Warrior Square, St Leonards, this morning after the man fell.

An air ambulance also attended.

Sussex Police said the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.

A spokeswoman from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called on July 17 at 08.48am to reports of a rescue from height in Warrior Square, St Leonards.

"Crews from Bohemia Road Hastings, The Ridge Hastings, Battle and Bexhill, including the aerial ladder platform and rope rescue team, assisted emergency services to rescue the casualty who was handed over to the care of the ambulance service."

"Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) were also in attendance."