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Hugh Fort & Graeme Murray

Brit, 27, in hospital after falling from balcony while at best friend's wedding in Cyprus

A Brit is in hospital after falling from a hotel balcony while at a wedding in Cyprus.

Dean Cherrett, 27, is being treated in the capital city of Nicosia after undergoing emergency surgery.

He had just been best man at his friend's wedding ata hotel in Limasol when the accident happened on Friday night.

He and some of the other guests had been enjoying drinks on the balcony, before heading to a nearby bar when one of the other guest's shoes was thrown into a tree near the balcony.

Dean's girlfriend Jess Hemson, from Winnersh, Berkshire, said he had leant over the balcony to try to retrieve the shoe, but had over-balanced and fallen around five metres to the ground below.

Dean Cherrett and Jess Hemson. Dean has been severely injured in a fall from a hotel balcony in Cyprus (Jess Hemson)

He suffered a fractured spine and broken ribs in the fall and remains in hospital

His family are working with the British Embassy over how the care will be paid for, but it could be the case the healthcare bills come to thousands of pounds.

Jess said Dean's family want someone in the country with him to support him while he's in hospital and are looking at what will be needed to bring him home, as well as lengthy rehabilitation once he gets back.

The worst-case scenario could be he's paralysed from the waist down, but doctors have told the family to remain hopeful.

His family has started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help with the medical costs, which has already raised more than £33,000.

Jess told Berkshire Live said: "The amount of money raised already really shows how much he means to everyone.

"It sounds like I'm biased, but honestly, he's the sort of person no one would have a bad word to say about.

"He's someone everyone likes and has a genuine heart of gold.

"Just one split-second decision has led to this. We're very grateful to anyone who can help.

"It's a long road but we're already looking forward now."

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