Crewman airlifted from fishing vessel

A crewman on a fishing vessel was medically transferred to the Gilbert Bain this morning.

The coastguard received a call from the vessel north west of Shetland at around 6.30am today (Monday).

Rescue 900 was deployed and returned the stricken crewman to Lerwick by 9am.

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