A NEW-BORN baby was taken to hospital by ambulance on Friday.

Emergency services were present near Usk Castle in Monmouthshire, on Friday, July 26, at around 11.10am, following reports of a medical emergency.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police confirmed that after investigating a medical emergency at an address in Castle Parade in Usk, a new-born baby was taken to hospital for treatment.

The incident took place at Castle Parade in Usk, MonmouthshireThe incident took place at Castle Parade in Usk, Monmouthshire (Image: Wayne Gibbon)

Officers from the police force attended the scene along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service and the Welsh Air Ambulance Service.

The baby was taken to hospital for treatment.

Four police cars and at least two vehicles from the Welsh Ambulance Service were at the scene.

These vehicles caused congestion in the area, which cleared up at around 1.33pm.