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Man flown to hospital after incident at Highland port

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The Scottish Ambulance Service was called out shortly before 09:00

A man has been flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following an incident at Port of Nigg in the Highlands.

The Scottish Ambulance Service said it had received a call shortly before 09:00.

A spokesperson said an ambulance, trauma unit and an air ambulance had been sent to the site on the Cromarty Firth.

Maraen, the port's operator, said: "Our immediate priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved, and we are providing support where appropriate."

The Health and Safety Executive said it was making inquiries.

The Port of Nigg is the largest port in the Cromarty Firth and provides services for the offshore wind, oil, gas and nuclear sectors.