An AFM Alouette helicopter this afternoon airlifted to hospital a 26-year-old Pole who
fell ill on board a container ship 45 miles off Malta.

The  Liberian registered  MV Maersk Karlskrona requested  medical evacuation when it
was sailing north east of Grand Harbour shortly before noon.

The crewman - a third officer - was suffering pain in his groin.  He was winched up to
the helicopter and flown to Mater Dai Hospital for treatment.

 

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