Yachtsman rescued from North Sea

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Emergency services were called to deal with two incidents in the North Sea off the Norfolk coast within three hours.

A 44-year-old Dutch man suffered severe head injuries on his yacht 40 miles (64km) from land as it headed for Lowestoft in Suffolk.

Yarmouth Coastguard and the crew of RAF Rescue Helicopter 125 were dealing with the incident when they were called to help a man who had fallen on a ferry.

Both men were airlifted to hospital following the early-morning incidents.

Wayne Brunning, Yarmouth Coastguard watch manager, said: "Whilst it is unusual to get two incidents of this type in quick succession, both incidents were dealt with as quickly and professionally as one would expect."

He also thanked the German Navy, Dutch Navy and the Dutch Coastguard for their help in locating the yacht.