A coastguard helicopter rescued a person from a vessel.

HM Coastguard attended a medical incident at sea this afternoon at around 1.15pm.

The helicopter, from Lee-on-the-Solent, evacuated the person from the vessel before landing in East Brighton park.

Emergency services attended the incidentEmergency services attended the incident (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)The person was then transferred into “onward care” in Brighton, a spokeswoman for HM Coastguard said.

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An ambulance and a coastguard vehicle were also pictured at East Brighton park in Wilson Avenue.