Coastguard helicopter lands at Eastbourne DGH

The coastguard helicopter landed at Eastbourne DGH this morning (Tuesday).

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Mar 2016, 14:56 BST

Updated 1st Mar 2016, 14:59 BST

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The coastguard helicopter at the DGH SUS-160103-135307001

The helicopter was scrambled after a Russian sailor was taken ill at sea while on board a vessel off the coast of Dungeness.

He was airlifted to safety and taken to the DGH.

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