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A police officer has been taken to hospital following a serious incident in Ilkeston.
Derbyshire Police was called to a property on Saturday evening due to concerns for the 'safety of a man'.
The officer sustained an injury which is not believed to be life-threatening.
A large police presence remains at the scene as a precaution for public safety.
Social media reports over an incident began to circulate shortly after 9pm, when a police helicopter was reportedly seen 'circling' the area.
Derbyshire Police was called to a property on Saturday evening. Pictured is the scene
A police officer has been taken to hospital following a serious incident in Ilkeston
A large police presence remains at the scene as a precaution for public safety
Police officers are pictured at the scene on Saturday night following the incident
The flightradar24.com website shows that an aircraft labelled UKP154 from the National Police Air Service is in the air over the Cotmanhay area.
One eyewitness told Derbyshireive they saw 'six police cars' racing down a nearby road.
The police released a statement to confirm that no officers or members of the public are currently being held hostage.
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