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Demonstration abandoned after real emergency

Mon, 01 Aug 2011

A demonstration rescue involving the Lieutenant Governor, Port St Mary lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King helicopter had to be called off after a real emergency unfolded.

The lifeboat and helicopter had been due to rescue Adam Wood as part of a demonstration for Port St Mary Lifeboat Day yesterday.

However the helicopter had to leave to deal with an emergency in Wales.

Mr Wood told Granada Reports it all happened last minute [play clip]

 

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