A man in Skerries has been airlifted to the mainland after suffering a head injury.
The Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter Rescue 900 was called out at around 1pm this afternoon following reports of a man collapsing and subsequently suffering a head injury.
The man was landed at Tingwall Airport and then transferred to the Gilbert Bain Hospital.
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