Seriously Ill Fisherman Winched to Safety From Remote Queensland Reef

Mackay-based rescuers winched a seriously ill man to safety after he reported severe abdominal pain while fishing from a remote reef about 120km offshore of Mackay, Queensland, on May 19.

The Morning Bulletin reported the 31-year-old was fishing on Pompey Reef when he was rescued and had a pre-existing medical condition. Credit: Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service via Storyful