Shetland coastguard helicopter. Picture by Jim Irvine
Shetland coastguard has sent a rescue helicopter to take an oil rig worker to hospital following a suspected heart attack.
The helicopter was dispatched to the rig, which is located 92 miles north-east of Sumburgh, just after 8.30pm.
The man will be taken back to Lerwick before being flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
A coastguard spokesman said: “We are carrying out a medical evacuation from an oil rig 92 miles north-east of Sumburgh, of a man with a suspected heart attack.
“It was notified to us at 8.30pm.
“The coastguard helicopter from Sumburgh is getting on scene, and the intention is to bring him back to Lerwick.”
Shetland coastguard fly oil rig worker to hospital following suspected heart attack
