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Fishing crew rescued off Shetland after breakdown

RNLI/Daniel Lawson Aith lifeboatRNLI/Daniel Lawson
Aith RNLI along with the coastguard and nearby boats went to the aid of the fishing boat

The coastguard and RNLI went to the aid of six fishermen after their boat broke down on Thursday evening.

The boat started drifting after losing power about 60 miles (97km) off Sumburgh in Shetland.

Sumburgh Coastguard helicopter and Aith RNLI lifeboat along with nearby boats went to the aid of the crew.

The HM Coastguard said a tow line was established to the fishing boat on Friday morning and it was being towed to Scalloway harbour.