North Sea oil worker dies after being evacuated

A worker has died after falling ill on a North Sea platform.

Marathon Oil said the man died after being airlifted from its Brae Alpha platform and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The company said the evacuation on Thursday was as a result of illness and not a work-related incident. It said relatives had been informed and relevant authorities alerted.

In a separate incident, two crew members from the Brae Alpha were taken to hospital on Friday after they reported feeling unwell with non-serious symptoms.

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