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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

Tourist left ‘permanently paralysed’ after being thrown from ‘kamikaze’ seat on Devon sea safari

The RIB Lundy Explorer had left Ilfracombe harbour in North Devon for a sea safari trip in June 2023 - (Marine Accident Investigation Board)

A female tourist was left paralysed after sitting in a “kamikaze” seat on an inflatable boat when it was slammed into an oncoming wave.

The RIB Lundy Explorer left Ilfracombe harbour in North Devon for a sea safari trip in June 2023.

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