Medical emergency causes flight to divert to Jersey

A flight from Alicante to Southend had to divert to Jersey after a passenger became unwell on board.

The EasyJet plane landed in Jersey shortly before 3pm on 26 February, and was met by fire crew first responders and an ambulance crew.

The patient was taken from the plane to Jersey's General Hospital for treatment.

All other passengers remained on board, and will soon continue their journey to Southend.