Third survivor airlifted to safety from Costa Concordia

A crew member from the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, has been airlifted to safety and taken to hospital by helicopter.

The man, thought to have a serious leg injury, was located 36 hours after the ship ran aground near the island of Giglio, off Italy's west coast.

A couple from South Korea was also found alive, 30 hours after the ship ran aground.

The BBC's Alan Johnston reports from Giglio.

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