Devon: Ex-marine finishes 'brutal' 30-mile overnight swim

Ex-commando Paul Wood and swim buddy Neil Aggett took 22 and a half hours to swim from Sidmouth to Paignton in Devon

A former Royal Marine and a friend have completed a 30-mile (48km) overnight swim for charity.

Ex-commando Paul Wood and friend Neil Aggett took 22 and a half hours to swim from Sidmouth to Paignton in Devon.

Mr Wood called it "one of the hardest things I have ever done" after arriving in Paignton at 10:00 BST on Saturday.

The pair have raised about £10,000 so far for the Royal Marines Charity's Lifting the Lid campaign to boost awareness of mental health support.

Mr Wood said: "It was brutal, one of the hardest things I have ever done.

"We faced chop for the first 11 miles and the current was really strong.

"With 14 miles to go my shoulder gave up so I had to change stroke and breathe on the other side."