Fisherman airlifted with severed thumb

A fisherman has been airlifted to hospital after severing his thumb off Shetland. The man – who is believed to be in his mid 30s – was picked up from the Lerwick-registered Alison Kay.

The accident happened about 30 miles west of Unst on Tuesday evening.

He was taken by Coastguard helicopter to Lerwick’s Gilbert Bain Hospital for treatment to his injury.