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Kayaker's leg amputated after 20-hour rescue to free him from rocks
Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.Top stories - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue
Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue
The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.World - The New York Times - 10 hours ago -
Man’s leg amputated in near 20-hour effort to free him from rocks in Tasmania’s Franklin River
International visitor aged in his 60s fighting for life in hospital after accident on rafting trip on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has had his ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago