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The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Netflix star left in agony with broken leg after terrifying bike accident
NETFLIX and Skins star Sebastian de Souza has shared photos from his hospital bed after getting into a serious bike accident. The 32-year-old actor – who has appeared in The Life List, Medici, Normal People and The Great – posted his update via his Instagram account. 7 7 Despite the nasty injury, breaking his leg, Sebastian made light of the situation, posing in his bed and later down the pub with a pint, while still in his medical gown. He wrote: 'New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike.' He credited 'very very kind people' who helped get him to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, as well as the team who looked after him once at A&E. 'You know who you are and I will never be able to repay you,' he commented. Praising the 'extraordinary team', he said: 'the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made me feel so welcome and comfortable and safe. 'As it turned out, I had a tibial plateau fracture (more commonly known as bike leg) and needed an operation.' 'St Mary's is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up,' he continued. 'And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary's Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery!' Sebastian noted: 'I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love, nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever.' 'Thank God for @nhsengland @nhsenglandldn,' he said. 'As far as I'm concerned the NHS is the greatest institution ever invented and should be supported, protected and celebrated at all costs. Forever.' 7 7 Apologising for the long message, Sebastian went on to praise his family and friends for supporting him 'through this fascinating new chapter'. Friends and fans were quick to send the actor their well wishes, with Sarah Parish joking: 'Darling!!! You poor love. I hope you gave your best Leslie Phillips from 'Carry on Nurse'' Another added: 'You 'll bounce back in no time Sending you lots of love' While a fan account for The Life List wrote: 'My sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery to you, beloved Sebastian!' 7 7 7
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Normal People star shares agony after breaking his leg following a horrifying bike accident
Sebastian de Souza has revealed he has broken his leg following a horrific bike accident. The Normal People actor, 32, who recently starred in Netflix 's The Life List this year alongside Sofia Carson, posted photos of him in hospital on Instagram as he revealed the extent of the damage on Tuesday. The TV star said he was 'rescued by strangers' and taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington after falling off his bike. He wrote: 'New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike. 'Some very, very kind people (the first of thousands of kind people who have gone out of their way to help me recently. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actor, who starred in Netflix 's The Life List this year alongside Sofia Carson, posted photos of him in hospital on Instagram as he revealed the extent of the damage 'You know who you are and I will never be able to repay you) got me to St Mary's Hospital Paddington, where I was whisked through the extraordinary A&E department by the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made to feel so welcome and comfortable and safe. 'As it turned out, I had a tibial plateau fracture (more commonly known as bike leg) and needed an operation. 'St Mary's is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up. 'And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary's Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery! 'As I say in my thank you card on slide 18, I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love. 'Nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever. 'During my two weeks with you I witnessed selflessness and charity and generosity of spirit the like of which one never sees these days. Behaviour rarer than magic. 'Thank God for @nhsengland @nhsenglandldn. As far as I'm concerned the NHS is the greatest institution ever invented and should be supported, protected and celebrated at all costs. Forever. 'Apologies for the lengthy message: I just wanted to say the biggest thank you imaginable to all the staff at St Mary's Paddington for doing what you do and for being the amazing human beings that you are. 'And an equally massive thank you to my incredible family and extraordinary friends — the most remarkable, steadfast, loyal and supportive on Earth — for helping me crutch my way through this fascinating new chapter!' Sebastian first found fame as Matty Levan on Channel 4 cult classic teen series Skins. He then went on to star in Plastic, alongside Brit actor turned Hollywood hunk Will Poulter. Sebastian then starred alongside Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in Channel 4 series The Great. The actor has also made an appearance in BBC's Normal People.
Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Doctor paralysed by bike ‘breaking in two' awarded £4.5m
A doctor who fractured his spine when his new £2,300 bike 'sheared in two' has won £4.5 million damages Dr Daniel Gordon, 31, was travelling at around 15mph when his new all-terrain gravel bike collapsed beneath him, throwing him to the ground. The accident in Inverness in August 2020 left Dr Gordon with no use of his lower body despite spinal surgery and months of rehabilitation. Dr Gordon was seeking £10million in compensation from the insurers behind Planet X, the Yorkshire-based bike company, but settled for a reduced sum before a five-day hearing was due to start this week. The agreement includes provision for Dr Gordon, who is represented by Stewarts, a London law firm, to return to court for increased damages if further injuries are caused by a spinal cyst. 'Despite a catastrophic and life-changing injury, I've been fortunate enough to be supported by Stewarts in pursuing a claim against Planet X's insurers, the result of which means my future care and accommodation needs can be met,' said Dr Gordon. 'I hope now to be able to move forwards and show that despite this injury, life can still be rewarding and fulfilling.' Dr Gordon was working as a junior doctor at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, when the front forks of a Planet X Tempest SRAM Force 1 titanium bike sheared in two on a grass slope. His compensation claim was initially against Planet X as the seller of the bike, but after the company was declared insolvent in 2023, his lawyers pursued the claim against its insurers, Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and Chubb European Group SE, who initially rejected the doctor's claim. Planet X marketed the expensive gravel bike as a 'go-anywhere' bicycle, adding that 'the only thing Tempest doesn't have is limits'. The defendants claimed this was 'marketing puff' and should not have been relied upon by Dr Gordon. They also claimed the bike was subject to a US standard of classification for bikes, which meant it should not be ridden over any jumps or drops of more than 15cm. However, there was no mention of this on the company's website or in the manual for the bike. During previous proceedings, it emerged that testing by the parties' respective experts found that the carbon fibre forks on Dr Gordon's bike were materially thinner and weaker than two exemplar forks provided by the manufacturer. Since the incident, Dr Gordon has managed to return to his medical career with NHS Scotland and works four days a week as a specialist registrar in respiratory medicine. Last year, he married his fiancée, Laura Colacino, also a doctor, and honeymooned in Peru. He has taken up hand cycling and completed this year's London Marathon.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Doctor paralysed after breaking spine when his bike 'sheared in two' awarded £4.5million
A doctor who broke his spine and became paralysed after his brand new bike fell apart while going down a hill has won £4.5million in compensation. Dr Daniel Gordon, 31, suffered life-changing injuries when the forks of his £2,300 all-terrain gravel bike 'sheared in two' in Inverness in August 2020. Dr Gordon, who was working as a junior doctor at Raigmore Hospital, was only travelling at around 15mph before the bike collapsed beneath him, throwing him to the ground. He underwent spinal surgery and then months of rehabilitation, but the extensive injuries have left him with no use of his lower body and reliant on a wheelchair. Dr Gordon initially launched a bid for £10million in compensation from the insurers behind Yorkshire-based bike company Planet X. But ahead of a five day hearing set to start this week, it was agreed that Dr Gordon should receive a settlement in the sum of £4.5million. The sum was agreed following negotiations between the parties and includes provision for Dr Gordon to return to court for further damages if further injuries are caused by a spinal cyst. Dr Gordon sustained the life-changing spinal cord injury when the front forks of a Planet X Tempest SRAM Force 1 titanium bike sheared in two on a grass slope. He brought his claim initially against the seller of the bicycle, Planet X. But after the company was declared insolvent in 2023, his lawyers pursued the claim against its insurers, Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and Chubb European Group SE, who initially rejected the doctor's claims. Planet X described the £2,300 gravel bike purchased by Dr Gordon in 2020 as a 'go-anywhere' bicycle, adding that 'the only thing Tempest doesn't have is limits'. The defendants claimed this was 'marketing puff' and should not have been relied upon by Dr Gordon. They also claimed the bike was subject to an American standard of classification for bikes, which meant it should not be ridden over any jumps or drops of more than 15 centimetres. However, there was no mention of this on the company's website or in the manual for the bike. During previous proceedings, it emerged that testing by the parties' respective experts found that the carbon fibre forks on Dr Gordon's bike were materially thinner and weaker than two exemplar forks provided by the manufacturer. Since the incident, Dr Gordon has taken up hand cycling, completing the hand cycling tour of Mallorca in 2022 and the London Marathon in 2025. Last year, he married his fiancée, Dr Laura Colacino and went on honeymoon to Peru, which included a visit to the historic ruin site of Machu Picchu. His claim was supported by law firm Stewarts. Dr Gordon said: 'Despite a catastrophic and life-changing injury, I've been fortunate enough to be supported by Stewarts in pursuing a claim against Planet X's insurers, the result of which means my future care and accommodation needs can be met. 'Stewarts have been exceptionally proficient, compassionate and offered me clear guidance through an incredibly difficult, complex and personally challenging time. 'I also have to thank Ewan Stirling, a friend and coach who first noticed the unusual way in which the fork sheared, without whom I would likely not have taken any action. 'I hope now to be able to move forwards and show that despite this injury, life can still be rewarding and fulfilling.' Stewarts International Injury partner Julian Chamberlayne said: 'It has been a privilege to represent Danny Gordon and to achieve this settlement, which will help him fund his needs following his spinal injury. 'He has shown huge strength of character in not allowed this life changing injury to stop him from returning to work with the NHS, and in his determination to continue cycling, now using a hand bike. 'This case has highlighted that the regulation, testing and manufacture of gravel bikes warrants closer attention, to ensure they are safe for the adventurous use that is shown in their advertising and expected by purchasers.'
