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The antheral was a unit subordinate for Viking Cruises
A antheral is being treated successful infirmary aft falling from a cruise vessel astatine a larboard successful the Highlands.
The Viking Cruises unit member, understood to beryllium successful his 40s, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary aft the incidental astatine the Port of Cromarty Firth successful Invergordon.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said 2 ambulances, a chopper and trauma squad were sent to the country astatine 11:00.
Viking said nary different unit oregon passengers were progressive successful the incident.
The man's information successful infirmary is not known.
Image source, Opportunity Cromarty Firth
Image caption,The vessel was docked astatine Saltburn Pier astatine the Port of Cromarty Firth
A Viking spokesperson said: "Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with our unit subordinate and his family.
"We are focused connected ensuring that each progressive person the enactment they request astatine this time.
"Our operations squad is moving with section officials to find however this occurred."
Police Scotland they received reports of the antheral having fallen from the vessel astatine Saltburn Pier.
A spokesperson added: "Emergency services attended and the antheral was taken by aerial ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
"The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware."
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