Air Ambulance helicopter stuck on Jaywick beach
An air ambulance has been stranded on a beach for two days due to technical difficulties, a charity confirmed.An East Anglian Air Ambulance first landed on Jaywick Beach, in Essex, on Sunday after being called to the area.The charity's Cambridge-based H145 helicopter, known as Anglia Two, had been unable to take off since its initial arrival.An East Anglian Air Ambulance spokesperson said: "Our aviation provider, Babcock, is working extremely hard to repair the issue as quickly as possible. A back-up H135 aircraft is currently covering Anglia Two while these repairs are undertaken."
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