A chef working on a Naval ship from Belgium is being rushed to hospital after lacerating his hand.
Thames Coastguard was alerted at approximately 11am about the incident on the Belgica where officers are currently
carrying out an operation.
He is being taken from ship to shore by the Harwich lifeboat where he will then be transported to Colchester Hospital by the ambulance service.
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