Woman stable in Rotorua Hospital after falling ill in police custody

Rotorua police station custody block. Photo / File

A woman who was taken to hospital after falling critically ill while in police custody is now stable.

A police spokeswoman said about 10.20pm yesterday a woman in custody in Rotorua became unwell and an ambulance was called.

A St John spokeswoman said St John received a call for a medical emergency on Fenton St and three ambulance crews responded to the scene.

Paramedics treated and took one patient in a critical condition to Rotorua Hospital, she said.

A Lakes District Health Board spokeswoman today said the woman was in a stable condition.