A MAN has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after falling from a building in Palmyra Square this morning, Wednesday.

A large police presence was in the area, with an air ambulance landing outside Warrington Town Hall.

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A spokesperson for Cheshire Police confirmed: "At 11.14am today, police were called to a building site in Palmyra Square, Warrington, following reports of a man having fallen from a building.

"The casualty has been taken to Aintree Hospital in what is believed to be a serious condition.

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"The Health and Safety Executive has been notified of the incident and a joint investigation into the circumstances will be progressed."

A total of four police cars and a crime scene investigation van were spotted in the town centre as a result of the incident.

The building is currently being converted into new flats.

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