Man dramatically winched to safety in English Channel after oil tanker emergency

A MAN was dramatically winched to safety in the English Channel this evening following a medical emergency.
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The Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team helped move the casualty from an oil tanker at sea in dangerous conditions at around 8.30pm.

The person was safely placed aboard a rescue helicopter.

The individual was then flown back to the rescue team’s base where they were then passed into the care of South Central Ambulance Service.