A JET skier received critical care after suffering “serious injuries” following an incident in Poole Harbour on Sunday.

RNLI, coastguard and ambulance services attended the scene in which a jet skier had to be recovered from the water at approximately 9.15am.

A Poole RNLI spokesperson said: “UK Coastguard had received reports of a jet skier who had suffered a serious injury and required medical attention outside the harbour entrance.

“When the lifeboat crew arrived on scene, the jet skier had been recovered from the water but required medical attention and evacuation.

“Two crews were placed onboard the vessel to administer casualty care. After an initial assessment, an ambulance was requested as further medical care was needed.

“With both lifeboats now on scene, the casualty was made as comfortable as possible before being carefully transferred onto the lifeboat.

They added: “Due to the nature of the injuries, a slow steady speed was made, up to the boathouse, where an ambulance had been requested to attend.”

The casualty was then placed in the care of Dorset South West Ambulance service and a critical care practitioner from Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Poole Coastguard Rescue Team were also on scene.

Poole volunteer helm Dave Riley said: “This call demonstrated great teamwork from the volunteers at Poole dealing with the injured person. We are thankful to the passing vessel who pulled the jet skier out of the water and thanks to all the vessels that kept to a minimum wash, whilst the crew transferred the casualty. All of us at the station wish the casualty well.”