French fisherman airlifted to hospital after suffering hand injury off Shetland By David Kerr April 6 2017, 6:54 am April 6 2017, 6:54 am Share French fisherman airlifted to hospital after suffering hand injury off Shetland Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1214651/french-fisherman-airlifted-to-hospital-after-suffering-hand-injury-off-shetland/ Copy Link A fisherman was airlifted to hospital after suffering a hand injury while off Shetland yesterday. The French man reported he was injured while about 100 miles west of Sumburgh. The coastguard helicopter was tasked to go and retrieve the man at around 9.50am. He was collected and airlifted back to Tingwall Airport before being taken by ambulance to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick at approximately 1pm.
