AN INJURED sailor has been airlifted to Dorset County Hospital.
Portland Coastguard was alerted to reports of a sailor injured on board a 75-foot vessel 15 miles south west of Portland Bill just before 3pm.
It is believed the sailor had fallen and suffered a suspected cracked rib and he was airlifted to Dorset County Hospital.
The RNLI Lifeboat was also launched and helped escort the vessel back into harbour.
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