Fisherman rescued by helicopter from boat in Argentina

A fisherman who suffered severe abdominal pain and numbness in his arms and legs was successfully evacuated from a boat in Argentina.

The crew member, 33, from the Argentine-flagged fishing vessel Marianela was urgently evacuated by specialized troops from the Argentine Naval Prefecture because he needed urgent medical attention while sailing more than 230 kilometres from the coast, near the Chubut city of Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, on July 22.