A 65-year-old Lithuanian man was rescued by Tasmania paramedics after he was stuck between the rocks in the Franklin River, which led to the amputation of his leg. The man is currently in a critical condition at the hospital.

The kayaker remained partially submerged in the water in remote southwest Tasmania after he slipped and got his leg trapped for over 20 hours on Friday (Nov 22). The man has rafting experience of over five decades and was part of an 11-member international rafting trip along the remote river when the incident occurred.

When the medical emergency responders were not able to free the man despite&nbsp;several attempts, the decision was made to amputate his leg at the knee. He was airlifted and taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital on Saturday (Nov 25).

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<h2>The ‘worst case scenario’</h2>

Tasmanian intensive care workers, specialist retrieval doctors, and flight paramedics rushed to the aid of the man.

The rescue team said, “This rescue was the worst-case scenario of worst-case scenarios.”

The man spoke little English, which made the situation even more difficult. The rescuers were able to communicate with the man with the help of a Lithuanian doctor, who was on the trip with the man and acted as a translator.

“We couldn't actually take his mind off the situation and talk to him about his family or, you know, his trips that he's done, so that was really hard,” said Ace Petrie, a Swift water rescue technician with Surf Life Saving Tasmania. He was one of the first persons to arrive at the scene.

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Intensive flight care paramedic Mitch Parkinson explained it was necessary to keep the risk of hypothermia away as the man was submerged in the fast-flowing water.

"Our efforts were to keep him warm as best as possible, acknowledging that he's in a torrent of water, and to keep him fed and watered as much as we could," he said.

"What I saw was an exceptionally strong and robust man that had maintained that through the night into the morning," Parkinson added.

(With inputs from agencies)

A 65-year-old Lithuanian man was rescued by Tasmania paramedics after he was stuck between the rocks in the Franklin River, which led to the amputation of his leg.

A 65-year-old Lithuanian man was rescued by Tasmania paramedics after he was stuck between the rocks in the Franklin River, which led to the amputation of his leg. The man is currently in a critical condition at the hospital. The kayaker remained partially submerged in the water in remote southwest Tasmania after he slipped and got his leg trapped for over 20 hours on Friday (Nov 22). The man has rafting experience of over five decades and was part of an 11-member international rafting trip along the remote river when the incident occurred. When the medical emergency responders were not able to free the man despite several attempts, the decision was made to amputate his leg at the knee. He was airlifted and taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital on Saturday (Nov 25). Also read | Storm Bert batters much of Britain again, at least three people killed The ‘worst case scenario’ Tasmanian intensive care workers, specialist retrieval doctors, and flight paramedics rushed to the aid of the man. The rescue team said, “This rescue was the worst-case scenario of worst-case scenarios.” The man spoke little English, which made the situation even more difficult. The rescuers were able to communicate with the man with the help of a Lithuanian doctor, who was on the trip with the man and acted as a translator. “We couldn't actually take his mind off the situation and talk to him about his family or, you know, his trips that he's done, so that was really hard,” said Ace Petrie, a Swift water rescue technician with Surf Life Saving Tasmania. He was one of the first persons to arrive at the scene. Also read | From picking Vance to blocking Pompeo, Trump junior is calling shots in US transition process Intensive flight care paramedic Mitch Parkinson explained it was necessary to keep the risk of hypothermia away as the man was submerged in the fast-flowing water. "Our efforts were to keep him warm as best as possible, acknowledging that he's in a torrent of water, and to keep him fed and watered as much as we could," he said. "What I saw was an exceptionally strong and robust man that had maintained that through the night into the morning," Parkinson added. (With inputs from agencies)

Lithuanian kayaker rescued in Tasmania after a 20-hour rescue ordeal, leading to leg amputation

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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Friday pardoned two Russians jailed by Vilnius for espionage, an official statement said, paving the way for a possible spy swap with Moscow.

Nauseda signed the decree to pardon Nikolai Filipchenko and Sergei Moisejenko who are serving prison terms for espionage in the Baltic EU and NATO state, according to the statement published on his official website.

Both Russians were sentenced by Lithuanian courts in 2017. They could be exchanged for two Lithuanian citizens, Yevgeny Mataitis and Aristidas Tamosaitis, convicted of spying in Russia in 2016, the Baltic News Service said. &nbsp;

A Norwegian, Frode Berg, convicted of spying and jailed in Russia could also be part of the swap, BNS said, quoting senior officials who requested anonymity.

Nauseda&nbsp;the decree said the Russians were pardoned in line with a new law on spy swaps.&nbsp;

Presidential spokesman Antanas Bubnelis declined further comment when contacted by AFP on Friday.&nbsp;

Lithuanian officials said Filipchenko worked for the FSB Russian federal security service and was trying to recruit senior officials in the Baltic state, which was under Moscow's thumb during the Soviet era.

He was sentenced to 10 years behind bars and did not appeal.&nbsp;

Moisejenko was jailed for 10 years and six months after a Vilnius court ruled he recruited a Lithuanian army captain who served at the country's Siauliai military airbase. He had pleaded innocent.&nbsp;

The two Lithuanians were sentenced in Russia in 2016 for allegedly sharing Russian military intelligence with Lithuania.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Friday pardoned two Russians jailed by Vilnius for espionage, an official statement said, paving the way for a possible spy swap with Moscow.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Friday pardoned two Russians jailed by Vilnius for espionage, an official statement said, paving the way for a possible spy swap with Moscow. Nauseda signed the decree to pardon Nikolai Filipchenko and Sergei Moisejenko who are serving prison terms for espionage in the Baltic EU and NATO state, according to the statement published on his official website. Both Russians were sentenced by Lithuanian courts in 2017. They could be exchanged for two Lithuanian citizens, Yevgeny Mataitis and Aristidas Tamosaitis, convicted of spying in Russia in 2016, the Baltic News Service said. A Norwegian, Frode Berg, convicted of spying and jailed in Russia could also be part of the swap, BNS said, quoting senior officials who requested anonymity. Nauseda the decree said the Russians were pardoned in line with a new law on spy swaps. Presidential spokesman Antanas Bubnelis declined further comment when contacted by AFP on Friday. Lithuanian officials said Filipchenko worked for the FSB Russian federal security service and was trying to recruit senior officials in the Baltic state, which was under Moscow's thumb during the Soviet era. He was sentenced to 10 years behind bars and did not appeal. Moisejenko was jailed for 10 years and six months after a Vilnius court ruled he recruited a Lithuanian army captain who served at the country's Siauliai military airbase. He had pleaded innocent. The two Lithuanians were sentenced in Russia in 2016 for allegedly sharing Russian military intelligence with Lithuania.

Lithuania pardons Russian spies ahead of possible swap with Moscow

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