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Josh Luckhurst

Urgent warning after man burnt when exposed to Britain's 'most dangerous plant'

A man is still suffering from the effects of Britain's "most dangerous plant" after being exposed to the vegetation.

Martyn Ferguson, who is situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, has been treating giant hogweed for the last six years, but he succumbed to the plant he has been battling over the course of the last 12 months.

Mr Ferguson is known for clearing local riversides of the plant, with the 57-year-old wearing protective clothing to deal with the hazardous vegetation.

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