Photos taken at Shoreham Beach showed a KSS (Kent Surrey Sussex) air ambulance, accompanied by two South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) vehicles.
A SECAmb spokesperson said: “South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to reports of a kitesurfer in need of medical attention at Shoreham Beach at approximately 09.30am today (Friday, September 4).
"Ambulance crews were joined at the scene by the Air Ambulance Charity, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and one patient was assessed and treated at the scene before being taken by road to a local hospital.”
A KSS spokesperson added: “A helicopter from Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) was dispatched to Shoreham-by-Sea on September 4.
"Our crew arrived on scene at 10.19am where they worked with SECAmb to help treat the patient, involved in a sporting/leisure incident.
"The patient was then transported to hospital by road.”
5. Person injured in incident on Shoreham Beach
Photo from the scene Photo: EDDIE MITCHELL