A fisherman was today airlifted by an Armed Forces of Malta helicopter after he lost consciousness while at sea about 11 nautical miles east of Malta.

The elderly man was given first aid and airlifted to the Italian Air Force helicopter, operated by an Italo-Maltese crew.

The crew transferred the patient to St Luke's helipad where an ambulance was waiting to transfer the man to Mater Dei Hospital.

 

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