Great grandfather, 92, abseils 100m down Spinnaker

Charles Wylie descended down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower on Sunday

A 92-year-old Royal Navy veteran has abseiled more than 100m (328ft) down one of the south coast's most iconic landmarks.

Charles Wylie descended down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower on Sunday in an attempt to raise funds for the charity Alzheimer's Research UK.

It is the latest stunt attempted by the nonagenarian, who last year rowed across Portsmouth Harbour - 70 years after serving in the Navy during the Korean War.

Mr Wylie said he had taken on the challenges because he wants to "help find a cure" for Alzheimer's disease - which his wife Jean has suffered with for 11 years.

The couple have been married for 67 years, and have four children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Mr Wylie has been married to his wife Jean for 67 years

"I've watched her slowly deteriorate and its heart breaking," he said.

"I owe it all to Jean - she taught me to be a decent person and I'm eternally grateful to her."

Following Sunday's abseil, Mr Wylie said had "no fear at all" about the challenge - likening it to "being on the top deck of a double decker bus".

The tower was illuminated orange on Sunday evening

He said he "loved the abseil", which he found "exhilarating".

"I put my trust in the professionals and the equipment and sang 'I'm on top of the world…' to Jean on my way down," he said.

"I can't do anything to stop the disease but I can do something for the rest of the human race by raising a bit of money."

After the challenge, the Spinnaker was illuminated in orange - the colour of Alzheimer's Research UK.