A POLICE cordon was in place on a street this morning, Sunday, after a man reportedly suffered a "medical episode".
Residents reported seeing a section of Church Road in Haydock taped off this morning.
When asked about the incident, police said they attended due to concern for a man.
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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said they received a report of "concern for a male who is believed to have suffered a medical episode".
She added: "An ambulance was called to check him over."
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance confirmed that the man was taken to hospital.
She said: "We were called at 7.24am to a medical incident involving a male on Church Road in Haydock.
"He was taken to Whiston Hospital by ambulance."
No details about the man's condition were given.
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