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A man is in hospital after suffering jellyfish stings to approximately 70% of his body on the Ayrshire coast
The family of the injured male, whose age is unknown, brought him to the attention of volunteer lifeboat crew at the nearby Girvan station.
They found his condition to be worsening and delivered first aid on the scene before calling for an ambulance.
An air ambulance was called out after medical staff determined that further urgent care may be required.
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The casualty was taken to Crossshouse hospital, where his condition is unknown.
A statement from the RNLI reads: "At around 4.30pm, our volunteer crew, who were on station preparing for our Harbour Gala weekend were alerted to a medical emergency near the lifeboat station, where a casualty presented himself, accompanied by his family complaining of jellyfish stings to approx 70% of his body.
"Girvan lifeboat volunteer crew requested by the land ambulance crew to establish a safe landing zone and keep the growing crowd of people who had gathered nearby at a safe distance awaiting the arrival of the Helimed5 Air Ambulance with critical care doctors and paramedics on board.
"Once the air ambulance arrived on scene, the lifeboat crew continue to protect the landing zone while critical care doctors assessed the casualty, and with the casualty showing a slight sign of improvement after the intervention, the decision was taken to transport the casualty by road, and the ambulance left for Crosshouse hospital."
The Evening Times have approached the Scottish Ambulance Service for comment.
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