3rd June 2009
Sicily

A COURAGEOUS london cabbie has suffered broken bones after falling off his bike while on a charity cycle ride down the notorious volcano mount Etna.

Danny Farmer, 48, thought the worst was behind him after completing a gruelling 350km challenge across Sicily to raise funding for UK Lowe Syndrome Trust.

Danny underwent a four-hour operation to put three pins in his leg and a metal plate in his wrist at Taormina Hospital in the north of the island.

Danny underwent a four-hour operation to put three pins in his leg and a metal plate in his wrist at Taormina Hospital in the north of the island.

"I can't believe how much pain I'm in, I've never been in so much agony in all my life."

He is expected to have to remain there for a week (return Saturday to Gatwick) before being able to return to the UK.

You can support danny donating to http://www.justgiving.com/dannyfarmer

charity webpage http://www.lowetrust.com