Spike fall man's miracle escape

This is the picture that proves builder Arthur Harrison is the luckiest man on Merseyside.

The 53-year-old was millimetres from death after falling from a ladder and impaling himself on his own fence.



Two three-inch spikes speared his body, but crucially missed his vital organs.

Mr Harrison retained his sense of humour – even telling his wife Bernie he planned to reinsert the railing surgeons removed from his body in an hour-long operation.



Today Bernie said: “Arthur must be the luckiest man in Merseyside.

“Two spikes went into his body but miraculously both missed his vital organs.”