Western Isles fisherman airlifted to hospital By Richard Rooney May 30 2017, 5:03 am May 30 2017, 5:03 am Share Western Isles fisherman airlifted to hospital Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1255580/western-isles-fisherman-airlifted-to-hospital/ Copy Link Stornoway Coastguard was involved in the rescue An injured Western Isles fisherman was airlifted from a prawn trawler in the Minch yesterday afternoon. Stornoway coastguard said they received a radio call about the incident about 12 miles south-east of the port. Stornoway rescue helicopter was mobilised and the lifeboat attended the scene at 4.15pm. A coastguard coastal rescue team was also summoned to man a landing site. The casualty was transferred to the helicopter and taken to a waiting ambulance at Stornoway airport. The crew member was being treated at Western Isles Hospital and there was no update on his condition last night.
