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Family's relief as balcony fall dad is 'not paralysed'

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The family of a father of six critically injured in a fall from a hotel balcony in Tunisia say they are delighted he is not paralysed.

Karl Nethercot, 33, formerly of Leicester, had been in an induced coma for a week after the incident in the resort of Port El Kantaoui.

The latest good news comes after Mr Nethercot opened his eye and raised his thumb when he heard the voice of his sister, Mandi Dann, on Wednesday.

Mandi, 38, of Newfoundpool, and her parents, John and Dawn, of West End, Leicester, flew out on Wednesday to be at his bedside during his recovery.

Mandi's partner, Stewart Smith, 36, said: "After what had happened to Karl, they were worried about the possibility of him being paralysed. But she told me Karl was able to move both his arms and legs on Thursday.

"She said they all got very emotional about it because it was such a huge relief to see him move everything, which means he is not paralysed.

"He is not able to talk because he has a ventilator in his throat but he is able to breathe on his own.

"The family say it is only needed to help him.

"Mandi and everyone is so happy because Karl is looking better and better every day.

"We are all praying he will get well enough soon for us to have him flown home, so he can be treated over here."

Mr Nethercot was on holiday in the Tunisian town of Port El Kantaoui with his partner, Emma Huszarik, and two children, plus members of his partner's family.

He suffered head and chest injuries after plunging from a second-floor balcony on Tuesday, October 2.

Mr Nethercot had been in an induced coma on a life-support machine in Sahloul Hospital, in Sousse.

On Monday, doctors said a brain scan showed signs of activity which persuaded them he was ready to be woken.

His insurers have refused to pay his hospital bills or repatriation costs because they said Mr Nethercot had drunk alcohol which "put him in breach of the terms and conditions and therefore invalidated his cover".

Karl's parents have re-mortgaged their home to pay an expected £22,000 air ambulance bill to bring him home.

Staff at Abberdale House care home, in Hinckley Road, Leicester, where Mandi works part-time as a care assistant, have already raised £60 towards a fund to bring Karl home.

Karl's brother-in-law Stewart has been putting up posters advertising a football match at Fullhurst Community College, in Braunstone, on Saturday, October 20, from 10am to noon, to raise money.

The family has organised a fund-raising evening at West End Working Men's Club, in Braunstone Avenue, Braunstone, on November 22.

Donations can be made out to account number 35349490, sort code 09-01-28 at Santander, in Narborough Road.

Family's relief as balcony fall dad is 'not paralysed'


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