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Normal People star shares agony after breaking his leg following a horrifying bike accident

Normal People star shares agony after breaking his leg following a horrifying bike accident

Sebastian de Souza has revealed he has broken his leg following a horrific bike accident.

The Normal People actor, 32, who recently starred in Netflix’s The Life List this year alongside Sofia Carson, posted pH๏τos of him in hospital on Instagram as he revealed the extent of the damage on Tuesday.

The TV star said he was ‘rescued by strangers’ and taken to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington after falling off his bike.

He wrote: ‘New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike. 

‘Some very, very kind people (the first of thousands of kind people who have gone out of their way to help me recently.

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Sebastian de Souza, 32, has revealed he has broken his leg following a horrific bike accident, he told his fans on Instagram on Tuesday

Sebastian de Souza, 32, has revealed he has broken his leg following a horrific bike accident, he told his fans on Instagram on Tuesday

The actor, who starred in Netflix 's The Life List this year alongside Sofia Carson, posted pH๏τos of him in hospital on Instagram as he revealed the extent of the damage

The actor, who starred in Netflix ‘s The Life List this year alongside Sofia Carson, posted pH๏τos of him in hospital on Instagram as he revealed the extent of the damage

‘You know who you are and I will never be able to repay you) got me to St Mary’s Hospital Paddington, where I was whisked through the extraordinary A&E department by the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made to feel so welcome and comfortable and safe.

‘As it turned out, I had a tibial plateau fracture (more commonly known as bike leg) and needed an operation. 

‘St Mary’s is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up.

‘And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary’s Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery! 

‘As I say in my thank you card on slide 18, I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love. 

‘Nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compᴀssion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever. 

‘During my two weeks with you I witnessed selflessness and charity and generosity of spirit the like of which one never sees these days. Behaviour rarer than magic.

‘Thank God for @nhsengland @nhsenglandldn. As far as I’m concerned the NHS is the greatest insтιтution ever invented and should be supported, protected and celebrated at all costs. Forever.

He played Gareth in Normal People

He played Gareth in Normal People

The TV star said he was 'rescued by strangers' and taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington after falling off his bike

The TV star said he was ‘rescued by strangers’ and taken to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington after falling off his bike

He wrote: 'New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike'

He wrote: ‘New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike’

Sebastian shared pH๏τos of him drinking a pint in a pub while sitting in a wheelchair with his broken leg rested up

Sebastian shared pH๏τos of him drinking a pint in a pub while sitting in a wheelchair with his broken leg rested up

Sebastian starred alongside Sofia Carson in the popular Netflix film The Life List

Sebastian starred alongside Sofia Carson in the popular Netflix film The Life List

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‘Apologies for the lengthy message: I just wanted to say the biggest thank you imaginable to all the staff at St Mary’s Paddington for doing what you do and for being the amazing human beings that you are. 

‘And an equally mᴀssive thank you to my incredible family and extraordinary friends — the most remarkable, steadfast, loyal and supportive on Earth — for helping me crutch my way through this fascinating new chapter!’

Sebastian first found fame as Matty Levan on Channel 4 cult classic teen series Skins.

He then went on to star in Plastic, alongside Brit actor turned Hollywood hunk Will Poulter.

Sebastian then starred alongside Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in Channel 4 series The Great.

The actor has also made an appearance in BBC’s Normal People.

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