Brit tourist left fighting for life after 'tripping and impaling himself on metal fence'

A British man is fighting for his life after he fell on to a metal fence and was impaled during a holiday to a Greek island.

The victim, who is believed to be around 50 years old, fell while on a trip to Zante, according to local reports. Local firefighters joined a group of men in attempting to cut the bars of the fence to free the victim.

An investigation has been launched on the Greek island into the incident, which is believed to have happened at around 11pm on Monday. During the fall, the man landed with the spike close to his carotid artery in his neck. The victim, who is yet to be named, is currently in hospital. His condition is unknown.

The Foreign Office has been approached for comment by the Mirror.

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Earlier this year a British tourist who fell after losing his balance while climbing on a balcony in Zante died of his injuries. An investigation by the Zakynthos Police Department was launched after a 23-year-old man stepped on to the handrail as he tried to get off a balcony.

He then lost his balance and fell around four feet headfirst. Local reports suggested he twice attempted to stand but fell over. He was rushed to hospital where he later died, according to local publication, Parapoloitika.

Hours earlier, another British man also fell from a balcony in the Greek town from the first floor. He suffered serious injuries and was also rushed to the Zakynthos hospital.