Air ambulance called after baby Rupert suffers 'medical emergency'

ABABY was rushed to hospital after a sudden deterioration in his condition.

- By OWEN HUGHES Chief Reporter

Rupert Smith, who has an extremely rare genetic disorder, has captured the hearts of the people of North Wales with his fight for life.

The seven-month-old had spent days in Alder Hey children’s hospital after he was airlifted from Broughton Shopping Park last month. His conditions means he suffers regular life-threatening seizures.

He has been home in recent weeks with parents Dave and Siobhan Smith and their two other children - and the fundraising effort for him has surpassed £133,000.

But he had a major setback yesterday when he suffered a “medical emergency” at his home in Broughton. The Welsh Ambulance Service and Wales Air Ambulance responded, with the helicopter landing in a park near their home.