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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Double amputee impaled on fence for 5 days - but DWP hasn't found him unfit for work

A traumatised double amputee who lost both of his legs after being impaled on a fence is yet to be officially declared unfit for work almost a year later.

Dale Whitehurst's gruelling recovery, which sees him in 24/7 agony, including being haunted by phantom pains, has left him trapped in a never-ending “bad dream”.

And he says the 'limited' amount of benefits he receives means he is struggling to make ends meet.

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