A diver rescued after an illness in the Côtes-d'Armor

The emergency services intervened this Thursday at the end of the morning in Trébeurden (Côtes-d'Armor) to come to the aid of a diver.

Aged 55, the victim had just become unwell;

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The 50-year-old had gone on a deep-sea outing with the local diving club.

He felt unwell when he came to the surface;

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Emergency services were immediately alerted.

Helicopter to Brest

Firefighters arrived and took care of the victim.

The latter was placed in a hyperbaric chamber before allowing her body to re-oxygenate.

She was then transported to Brest hospital (Finistère) by a Smur helicopter.

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