
A man has been airlifted to hospital in Shetland after becoming unwell at sea.
The casualty was based on the Brent Alpha platform, 130 miles north-east of Sumburgh, when the alarm was raised.
Shetland Coastguard received the call at 8pm on Wednesday and was flown by helicopter to Tingwall Airport.
He was then transferred to a waiting ambulance and taken to Gilbert Bain Hospital.
His condition is unknown.

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