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Scots grandad has organs 'mangled' after falling off boat into propeller blade

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canal boat propeller which ‘mangled’ his insides. James Christie was only three hours into a relaxing anniversary break in Northamptonshire with his wife Clare when the horror accident took place.

The 57-year-old diehard Celtic fan was reversing the vessel when it struck debris in the water and he was thrown over the edge on August 17.

The self-employed lorry driver landed on the boat’s propeller which sliced through his back and buttocks as it spun him round and round.Despite his horror injuries and major blood loss, James was able to drag himself towards the boat and grabbed his wife’s hand.Horrified Clare, 53, only realised the true extent of his horrific injuries when he was pulled from the water and she was forced to push his organs.

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