Maltese fisherman flown to hospital

A 37-year old fisherman, Andrew Debono, was flown to hospital from his boat this morning after falling ill. The Zabbar man was on the fishing-vessel "Sant' Anna" some 24 nautical miles off Malta when he started suffering intense pain in a shoulder and...

A 37-year old fisherman, Andrew Debono, was flown to hospital from his boat this morning after falling ill.

The Zabbar man was on the fishing-vessel "Sant' Anna" some 24 nautical miles off Malta when he started suffering intense pain in a shoulder and arm and started sweating profusely.

An AFM Air Wing Alouette rescue-helicopter was scrambled and the casualty was then winch-hoisted onboard and safely conveyed to Mater Dei Hospital at 9.30 p.m.

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