A British tourist is fighting for his life after he was crushed by a glass balcony that fell from a building in a Greek holiday hotspot. The unnamed 49-year-old was walking down a street with his wife on the popular island of Crete when a section of a balcony was dislodged by strong winds, according to local reports.

He suffered serious injuries in the freak accident in Hersonissos, on the island's northern coast. He was rushed to Venizelio Hospital, where he was taken straight to surgery and had his spleen removed. He then required a second urgent operation to treat his head injuries, according to the hospital's director, Kostas Dandoulakis. He also suffered an injury to his spine and remains in a critical condition.