# A man in his sixties has had his leg amputated after becoming wedged between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania. The tourist, who had been kayaking with friends on the Australian island, was partially submerged in the Franklin River when he became stuck on Friday. Several attempts to successfully free him were made during the afternoon and overnight. After a medical assessment the decision was made to amputate his leg in order to save his life. The rescue operation lasted more than 20 hours. The man was airlifted to hospital where remains in a critical condition.
Kayaker has leg amputated after being stuck between rocks in river