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Iain Lee wears a neck brace on his talkRADIO show days after falling down a well in bizarre accident
IAIN Lee wore a neck brace on his talkRADIO show tonight days after falling down a well in a bizarre accident.
The 44-year-old posted a series of bizarre tweets on Friday claiming he was stuck down a well and waiting for fire crews to rescue him.
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And on tonight's show, Iain could be seen on the live feed wearing a white neck support and at one point he said: "I'm hoping I can take it off in a week or two."
The neck brace comes after he was forced to deny claims he was making an early April Fools joke - saying he slipped after tossing a coin into a well, but missing the water.
Iain tweeted "Sorry team. This is messed up. Tonight's show is cancelled as I've fallen down a well.
"This is not a joke."
Later he appeared to message from inside the well, posting: "It’s not metaphorical. It’s an actual well.
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Iain tweeted that he had fallen down a well on Friday
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"This is nuts. Phone dying. Help is coming but I’m a bit shaken."
He added: "Sprained ankle. Soaking wet.
"I’ve been told the fire brigade are on their way. Pray god for me."
Some fans sent him messages of support.
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One wrote: "Aww Iain I hope you are ok. You've just lived most people's worst nightmare. Take care of yourself."
Another said: "I'm not sure what on earth is going on but I hope you are sorted very soon. Stay positive."
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Others questioned whether he was telling the truth or why he would use his limited battery to Tweet.
The presenter then updated followers once the alleged incident was over, writing: "Out of that bloody well. Wet. Battered. Limping. But big up to the fire service.
"Police car gonna blue light me to talkRADIO. Incredible service from the boys and girls in blue."
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Arriving at his show, he shrugged off suggestion he was joking and said the incident occurred when he tossed a coin into a well at an old church.
He said: "The wish doesn't count if the coin doesn't touch the water. It's the only coin I had. I'm such an idiot.
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"What I tried to do was reach it by leaning over head-first. There's no bucket, but there's a rope hanging down.
"I got a hold of the rope and I tried to go down feet-first, I fell into the well."
The bizarre incident came as the presenter revealed he has stopped taking calls from listeners on his radio show after a huge Twitter spat with a listener.
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