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This is the heart-stopping moment a cyclist was nearly crushed by a falling lamp-post.

The incident happened in Leicester Row, near the Canal Basin Bridge, just before 3.30pm this afternoon.

The lamp-post was being removed by workmen when it came free from its harness.

As it crashed to the pavement it clipped a cyclist riding past, breaking his handlebars and injuring his hand.

The man was taken to hospital for a check-up on his hand.