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| Jellyfish stings David Cameron: PM hurt after ignoring advice of locals while on holiday | |
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| David Cameron is reportedly recovering today after being stung by a jellyfish as he relaxed on a luxury holiday on the Spanish island of Lanzarote. | David Cameron is reportedly recovering today after being stung by a jellyfish as he relaxed on a luxury holiday on the Spanish island of Lanzarote. |
| According to reports the Prime Minister ignored warnings from locals after they spotted a number of the stinging marine animals at the island's Arrieta beach. | According to reports the Prime Minister ignored warnings from locals after they spotted a number of the stinging marine animals at the island's Arrieta beach. |
| The Daily Mirror reported that tourists saw him suddenly run from the water rubbing his arm and yelling: “Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" | |
| Tourists told the newspaper that Mr Cameron came running out of the water immediately in his blue swimming trunks and rubbing his arm. | |
| Local ex-pat Wendy, 59, told the newspaper that one of her friends warned Mr Cameron the sea was full of jellyfish. | Local ex-pat Wendy, 59, told the newspaper that one of her friends warned Mr Cameron the sea was full of jellyfish. |
| "Everyone got out of the water and his kids walked back with their minders around the pier," she said. | "Everyone got out of the water and his kids walked back with their minders around the pier," she said. |
| "But then he decided to get back in then suddenly came out shouting in pain after getting stung." | "But then he decided to get back in then suddenly came out shouting in pain after getting stung." |
| A Downing Street source told the paper that the sting was minor and did not require treatment. | A Downing Street source told the paper that the sting was minor and did not require treatment. |
| One of the traditional cures for treating a jellyfish sting is to urinate on it. Reports were not clear on whether anyone administered that treatment. | One of the traditional cures for treating a jellyfish sting is to urinate on it. Reports were not clear on whether anyone administered that treatment. |