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Herne Bay Air Show causes long delays through the town and on Southeastern trains

By: Bess Browning

Published: 04:00, 15 August 2015

Updated: 17:19, 15 August 2015

Delays are building on the roads and on the trains as thousands attempt to leave Herne Bay Air Show.

70,000 people descended on the town today for this year's only air show in Kent.

Crowds were wowed by the spectacular event, including displays from the Red Arrows, Vulcan bomber and RAF jets.

Queues at Herne Bay train station.

But as thousands try to leave the town, queues are pouring out of Herne Bay train station and many cars are gridlocked as people head home.

Tensions are building and many are taking to social media to vent their fury:

Earlier today, there were a number of casualties needing medical attention during the Air Show.

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Emergency vehicles gathered at Central Parade near to the stage area, where patients were being brought to a central hub for treatment.

There were 12 incidents reported to SECAmb throughout the day, but none thought to be major.

Ambulance crews had to move people out of the way to get through the crowds.

A spokesman for SECAmb said there were a number of incidents where both paramedics and the Herne Bay Coastguard were assisting.

A man had collapsed near the pier for medical-related reasons and another 11 other patients were treated for heat-related illness or very minor injuries.

A spokesman for SECAmb said: "There were 11 ambulances involved at one time dealing with a number of different patients, so it may have looked as though there was a major incident.

"This is not the case. We had made a central point to bring all patients to for treatment."

Nobody is thought to have required hospital treatment.

To see pictures of today's air show, click HERE.

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