A man was taken to hospital after breaking his leg during a Christmas Day dip at a Suffolk beach.
Andrew Goldson, who was dressed as Fred Flintstone for the annual event in Lowestoft, had to be rescued by lifeguards and St John Ambulance crews after collapsing in the sea.
Mr Goldson, 53, from Carlton Colville, was pulled out of the water and rushed to the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston where he is receiving treatment.
"I was around two feet into the sea and my leg collapsed," said Mr Goldson.
"I went face-first into the water because I lost my balance. My natural reaction was to put my hands on the floor and try to stand up and get to my feet, but my legs collapsed.
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"I was sat there with water up to my chest with people jumping in around me, so I was in panic mode trying to get myself out of the water.
"There was a young nurse who is a friend of my daughter's who clocked what was going on and came across. The lifeguards and St John Ambulance came to my rescue."
It was the seventh consecutive year that Mr Goldson had taken part in the Christmas Day dip at Lowestoft.
He was raising money for Cancer Research UK - a charity he has raised more than £5,000 for over the years.
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"It's annoying because I work for myself so I'm now going to have six or seven weeks with no income," added Mr Goldson, who is a self-employed gas and heating engineer.
"It's been stressful and I've had my wife on the phone this morning trying to work out how I'm going to pay my bills."
DONATE: Andrew's fundraiser for Cancer Research UK
A fundraiser has been set up to help Mr Goldson financially while he is unable to work.
To donate, search for "Andrew Goldson Support" at GoFundMe.com.
Mr Goldson's Flintstones-inspired Christmas swim fundraiser has so far raised £865 for Cancer Research UK at JustGiving.com.
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