LAST: At 20.10, the police report that the diver has been located and on land. Lifesaving assistance is underway on site.
At 20.35, the operations manager in the police, Ellen Maria Brende, informs NRK that they do not currently have new information to provide.
The accident took place near the island of Sula in the Sulfjord off Frøya.
The police received a “search and rescue” message at 19.15, via AMK, the operations manager in the police, Ellen Maria Brende, informs NRK.
– A person called in and described that a diver had problems, she says.
The rescue helicopter circulates around the island of Sula, which is located off Frøya.
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The person who called in must have been out at sea together with the diver who had problems.
The rescue helicopter Sar Queen, divers from the Air Ambulance, the Lifeboat, fireboats and police are involved in the rescue operation.
– It is serious when a diver at sea gets into trouble, Brende says.
All emergency services have responded to the report of a diving accident on Saturday night.
Photo: Ronny Teigaas
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