Casualty rescued from Polish tall ship

Picture credit: Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews attended the incident in Douglas

A person's been rescued by fire crews after suffering an injury aboard a Polish tall ship in Douglas harbour.

Officers used the turntable ladder to safely extricate the casualty yesterday (Saturday 25 April).

The Dar Młodzieży is being used to train more than 100 maritime cadets and departs today (Sunday 26 April).

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service says the incident highlights the importance of joint working between emergency services to ensure patients receive the safest and most effective assistance possible.

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