West Country Ben Hooper

A former serviceman attempting to become the first-ever person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean has abandoned his challenge.

A man who was attempting to swim across the Atlantic has been left partially paralysed, after being stung by a Portuguese man o'war.

Ex-serviceman Ben Hooper - who's from Cheltenham - was meant to set off on his swim today but now says the expedition could be in jeopardy.