A TEENAGE Scout had to be airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty while rafting during the international jamboree celebrations in Suffolk.The 17-year-old, from Saudi Arabia, was taking part in water activities on Alton Water in Stutton shortly before 2pm yesterday when he found himself in difficulties.
A TEENAGE Scout had to be airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty while rafting during the international jamboree celebrations in Suffolk.
The 17-year-old, from Saudi Arabia, was taking part in water activities on Alton Water in Stutton shortly before 2pm yesterday when he found himself in difficulties.
Paramedics in a land ambulance administered treatment at the scene but because of his injuries and the remoteness of the location, he was airlifted to Ipswich Hospital.
The Scout, who suffered non life-threatening head and back injuries, is now recovering in hospital.
Thousands of Scouts from across the globe are taking part at this year's World Scout Jamboree.
A huge programme of events including canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and dragon boating forms the 'Splash' part of the jamboree, which runs from July 28 until Wednesday.
Every day for ten days, 4,000 Scouts from nearly every country in the world have left the main jamboree site in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, to take part in water-themed activities on the Suffolk reservoir.
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