The moment surfer Andrew Cotton breaks back in big wave wipeout
A British surfer has broken his back after falling off while riding a huge wave.
Andrew Cotton, from Devon, suffered the wipeout in Nazare, Portugal and was rescued by a team including local lifeguards.
He posted on social media from his hospital bed: "Thanks to everyone who helped this morning
"Everyone was really calm, you guys really saved my back, which unfortunately is broken but definitely could be worse, so thank you."

Devon