Comedian Holly Walsh breaks arm during Birdman stunt

Comedian Holly Walsh is understood to have broken her arm in Sunday's annual Worthing International Birdman Competition.



Holly Walsh and co-pilot Joel Hicks leap off the pier
She was strapped to a spinal board after being rescued from the sea by divers.



Holly Walsh screams in pain as she's pulled from her Birdman craft (AFP/Getty)

'This could be the most exhilarating/humiliating 15secs of my life,’ the 30-year-old tweeted moments before her jump.

A lifeboat spokesman said: ‘It is thought she has a serious fracture above her elbow and a dislocated shoulder.

'It appears she entered the water badly.’

Eddie the Eagle also took part in the contest – which sees competitors create elaborate costumes and try to ‘fly’ the farthest from the West Sussex town’s pier.

Holly, who has appeared as a guest panellist on BBC shows Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Would I Lie To You and Mock The Week, used to be a CBBC presenter.

She has also written for BBC show The News Quiz and The Charlotte Church Show on Channel 4.

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