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A man cutting down a tree has suffered significant foot injuries after the tree crushed his leg.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by New South Wales Ambulance to attend to a man whose leg was badly crushed by a falling tree on a property at Rocky River west of Uralla at 12.30pm on Tuesday.
According to Ambulance NSW, one road crew was also called to attend along with the Helicopter crew.
The injured man, 59, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics who were notified shortly after 12pm and arrived a few minutes before the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team.
Police in Tasmania have arrested Cecil Maurice Mabb, 41, over the attempted abduction and assault of a young girl at a campground in the northwest on Sunday.
Campbell’s family thanked those involved in the official search effort, which included police search and rescue, maritime, and dive units, the Navy and Air Force, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, the Nelson Rescue helicopter, the Airport Rescue boats, and the Coastguard. But an unofficial search effort continues, operating out of a company van emblazoned with Campbell’s image. “We won’t stop,” says Downer.
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The work van of David Downer. Poor weather over the last week has frustrated their efforts, with strong northerly winds which may have pushed Campbell further out to sea and rough waves. which have obstructed searchers.