HYDRAULIC equipment was used to reach a man who had suffered a heart attack aboard a boat in Levington Marina.Fire fighters were called to the scene just after noon on Saturday and although the boat was on land it was at least 20ft up and could only be reached by ladder.

HYDRAULIC equipment was used to reach a man who had suffered a heart attack aboard a boat in Levington Marina.

Fire fighters were called to the scene just after noon on Saturday and although the boat was on land it was at least 20ft up and could only be reached by ladder.

A doctor and nurse on the scene gave the man basic life support and he was then taken to Ipswich Hospital.