Man airlifted from beach after 'medical episode'
The Cornwall Air Ambulance was deployed to the beach
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A man was airlifted from a beach in Devon after what emergency services described as a "medical condition".
Coastguard Rescue Teams, Sedgewell Cove RNLI lifeguards, and Cornwall Air Ambulance were called to Sedgwell Cove at Bigbury at about 18:58 (BST) on Sunday.
A section of the beach was evacuated for about 40 minutes to allow the air ambulance to land.
A 48-year-old man was taken to hospital with suspected angina.
Bigbury beach in Devon was evacuated
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