A worker has been evacuated from a North Sea offshore platform due to a medical issue.
A HM Coastguard helicopter was dispatched to pick up the man at earlier today to fly him to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to get treatment.
After getting the call at around 5pm, the chopper could be seen flying in from the sea and circling Aberdeen city centre at a low altitude from around 9.15pm.
The extent of the man’s condition is not known at this time.
A HM Coastguard spokeswoman said: “We are currently evacuating a man from a North Sea platform and are taking him back to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
“He has got a medical issue.”
Helicopter circles city centre after worker evacuated from North Sea platform due to medical issue
