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Spain train crash: UK victim Mark Woodward family's shock Spain train crash: UK victim Mark Woodward family's shock
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The stepfather of the only Briton injured in Wednesday's Spanish train crash has told of his shock at seeing photos of him being led from the wreck.The stepfather of the only Briton injured in Wednesday's Spanish train crash has told of his shock at seeing photos of him being led from the wreck.
Mark Woodward, originally from Mansfield, Notts, is in hospital with a broken pelvis and ribs and has had his spleen removed, Robert Spencer said. Mark Woodward, 38, originally from Mansfield, Notts, is in hospital with a broken pelvis and ribs and has had his spleen removed, Robert Spencer said.
A friend who visited the hospital earlier said he had a "very, very bad" night, Mr Spencer told the BBC. He said his wife told him her son had "tubes everywhere" after visiting him.
The 38-year-old survived when the train derailed, killing 78 people. The train driver is being held on suspicion of reckless manslaughter over the crash in which 78 people died.
'Tubes everywhere''Tubes everywhere'
Mr Woodward moved to Galicia with his Spanish wife several years ago, his stepfather said.Mr Woodward moved to Galicia with his Spanish wife several years ago, his stepfather said.
Mr Spencer said he was "just glad" the couple's young child had not been on the train. Mr Spencer told the BBC he was "just glad" the couple's young child had not been on the train.
He said he had seen pictures of his stepson being carried from the wreckage "like a footballer coming off the field".He said he had seen pictures of his stepson being carried from the wreckage "like a footballer coming off the field".
"It was a shocking thing to see," he said. "There was blood all over them, a huge gash on his stomach and his head had been really bashed about.""It was a shocking thing to see," he said. "There was blood all over them, a huge gash on his stomach and his head had been really bashed about."
He added that his stepson had been injured when he was thrown forwards over the seat in front, hitting his head.He added that his stepson had been injured when he was thrown forwards over the seat in front, hitting his head.
Talking about Mr Woodward's mother who has visited the hospital, he said: "She's an experienced nurse, so she's seen worse - she says. But she's not seen her son in that situation."Talking about Mr Woodward's mother who has visited the hospital, he said: "She's an experienced nurse, so she's seen worse - she says. But she's not seen her son in that situation."
She told him Mark had "tubes everywhere" and his head was "bandaged up all over".She told him Mark had "tubes everywhere" and his head was "bandaged up all over".
Driver arrestedDriver arrested
Mr Woodward was taken into intensive care after being rescued from the crash earlier this week - one of the worst in Spanish rail history.Mr Woodward was taken into intensive care after being rescued from the crash earlier this week - one of the worst in Spanish rail history.
The driver of the train is being held under armed guard suspected of negligent homicide. The driver of the train is being held under armed guard suspected of reckless homicide, Spain's interior minister has said.
Jose Garzon Amo is under arrest but refusing to answer questions, Spanish officials have said.Jose Garzon Amo is under arrest but refusing to answer questions, Spanish officials have said.
The Spanish interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz told reporters there was "rational evidence" to believe the driver was responsible.The Spanish interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz told reporters there was "rational evidence" to believe the driver was responsible.
Reports suggested the Madrid to Ferrol train was travelling at twice the speed limit when it derailed approaching Santiago de Compostela.Reports suggested the Madrid to Ferrol train was travelling at twice the speed limit when it derailed approaching Santiago de Compostela.
Almost 170 people were injured, 32 of them seriously - including children.Almost 170 people were injured, 32 of them seriously - including children.
Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, declared three days of national mourning after the incident.Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, declared three days of national mourning after the incident.