A Maltese fisherman was this afternoon airlifted to hospital by AFM rescuers after he was injured south west of Malta.

The army said on Facebook they were asked to assist the fisherman late this afternoon and sent a helicopter on site.

The patient is reported to be in a stable condition.

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