A groom ended up having his foot partially amputated – after being fitted with wedding shoes which were too tight.

Martin Ralph, 61, was given the new pair of orthotic footwear just in time for his big day on July 27, 2019.

Despite complaining about them being too small and uncomfortable he was reassured by NHS staff they just needed “breaking in”.

Martin wore the shoes as he tied the knot with wife Melissa, 61, but had to change out of them after a few hours after they left his feet in agony.

A few weeks later, he went to hospital with an abscess on his right big toe where dead tissue was removed and his toe was washed out. 4

However, this exposed the first joint and a decision was made to amputate the toe at the knuckle.

Over the next four years dad-of-four Martin developed fu

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