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A British holidaymaker is combating for his life after tripping and getting impaled on a metallic fence close to a well-liked seaside in Zante, native media stories.
Two fireplace engines rushed to the scene after the vacationer, believed to be round 50, fell and injured himself on Monday night time close to a resort within the south of the island.
An iron spike on the fence reportedly got here simply millimeters from severing a carotid artery, supplying the mind and head with blood.
The person was taken to Zakynthos hospital with a part of the fence nonetheless in his neck, based on Greek media stories.
Footage from native tv confirmed a spiked black railing clearly lower the place firefighters had come to his rescue.
The sufferer is known to nonetheless be intubated in hospital, utilizing a man-made pipe to assist him breathe.
Authorities are nonetheless attempting to work out how the accident occurred.
He was stated to have been strolling in Agrilia in the direction of Laganas when he fell and was impaled.
The person has not but been recognized.
