A flight from Germany to Jamaica was diverted to Bermuda this afternoon.

Air Berlin flight 7356 arrived at LF Wade International Airport at about 3.35pm, according to the airport duty officer.

She said it diverted because of a sick male passenger, who was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The aircraft had 282 passengers and 12 crew on board and was en route from Munich airport.

It left the Island at about 5.10pm and is expected to arrive in Montego Bay later this evening.