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Stricken sailor airlifted from ship near Thanet wind farm

KentOnline reporter
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10:14, 05 August 2010  | Updated: 10:14, 05 August 2010
The RAF search and rescue helicopter
The RAF search and rescue helicopter

A man was airlifted from a Swedish cargo vessel near the Thanet wind farm by an RAF helicopter today.

The incident was reported at 3am after he started suffering chest pains.

It is believed he was suffering from a heart problem.

The 55-year-old man was then taken to hospital in Ashford.

Kent KentOnline reporter

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