Greta Jarasuite and Jerome Anyanwu both needed surgery as a result of the fall

A couple suffered serious injuries when they fell 40ft to the ground after their Caribbean hotel room balcony railings gave way.

The couple are now taking legal action against tour operator The Holiday Place over the accident at the Hotel Barcelo Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

Jerome was kept in hospital for eight days before being flown home a week later than planned and he has recently learned that he may require further surgery.

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Greta's deep bruising after falling three floors

The pair from West London spent £1,000 on their trip which left them both hospitalised

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