AN AIR ambulance landed in Taunton this morning after reports of a potentially fatal incident later turned out to be a false alarm. 

Devon Air Ambulance Service landed at Wood Street car park in Taunton earlier this morning after reports of a potentially fatal incident. 

The crew surveyed the area but concluded that no incident had occured. 

A spokesman for Devon Air Ambulance service said at the scene: "We were called earlier this morning to a potentially fatal incident but after further investigation it is deemed that it was a false alarm. 

"No one has been harmed."

More details to follow.