Man taken to hospital after 'medical episode' in Wigan

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Emergency services rushed to the aid of a man who had a “medical episode” during the start of rush hour on a busy Wigan road.

The incident happened at around 4pm on Wednesday on Shevington Lane, Shevington, close to the motorway junction.

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A police spokesman said: “GMP were called to an incident by NWAS on Shevington Lane at around 4pm today.

“This was regarding what was believed to be a medical episode of a man and has since been taken to hospital for treatment.”