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Man airlifted to hospital following overnight rescue mission on Mull

Around midnight on Sunday the coastguard was called to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service with a casualty transfer from the island.

A man was airlifted to hospital following an overnight rescue mission on the Isle of Mull.

Around midnight on Sunday, the coastguard was called to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service with a casualty transfer from the island.

The transfer prompted a multi-agency response and was supported by the Craignure Coastguard Rescue Team.

The man was transported to a mainland hospital via an HM Coastguard helicopter for treatment.

A coastguard spokesperson said: “Just after midnight on Sunday, July 14, HM Coastguard was called to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service with a casualty transfer from the Isle of Mull in Scotland.

“Supported by the Craignure Coastguard Rescue Team, an HM Coastguard helicopter conveyed the patient to a hospital on the mainland.”

Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

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