Man, 83, winched to safety at Broughton Island
An elderly man has been winched to safety off the coast of Port Stephens after injuring his knee.
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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to Broughton Island about 1pm on Monday after reports the 83-year-old got hurt while fishing and was unable to get back to his boat.
The chopper retrieved the man and a Critical Care Paramedic stabilised him.
He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition, a spokesperson for the rescue service said.
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