Emergency services, including more than seven police cars, descended on Asda at the Orbital Shopping Park on Friday afternoon at around 2pm.

Wiltshire Police later confirmed that a woman in her 20s had been taken to Great Western Hospital to be treated for injuries to her legs, not believed to be life-changing, following a mental health-related incident.

Locals have been sending their best wishes to the young woman and wishing her well with her recovery.

One reader said: “4-6 weeks wait for a mental health appointment unless you ring the crisis line, there’s no words, my heart goes out to this beautiful soul and also her family to, sending you peace and love!”

While another said: “Wishing this sweet girl love and support, hoping she gets the help she needs.”

“I really hope the young lady receives the correct help she deserves and needs. This is absolutely heart-breaking”, added another.

Emergency services at Asda in the Orbital Shopping Park (Image: Submitted)

Meanwhile, another reader raised concerns about mental health support services in Swindon: “There is no support for mental health in Swindon, shocking, and even if you’re lucky enough to get it, 6 sessions is all you get then you’re supposed to be cured. Disgusting!”

Following the incident, a spokesperson for the force said: “At around 2pm today, January 9, officers and our partners in the Fire and Ambulances services responded to a mental health-related incident at the Orbital Shopping Centre, Swindon. 

“A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries to her legs which are not thought to be life-changing.

“A scene was put in place but has now been lifted. There was no risk to the wider public.”

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 14:47hrs on January 9 to an incident in Swindon.

“We sent one double-crewed land ambulance, an air ambulance, an operations officer and a first responder to the scene.

“We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Great Western Hospital.”

A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “A crew from Stratton was called to the Orbital Shopping Centre at 2.56pm to assist police and ambulance colleagues with an incident.

“On arrival, no action was required, so our stop was at 3.28pm.”