Man impales himself on metal spike By Press Association March 4 2013, 11:28am March 4 2013, 11:28am Share Man impales himself on metal spike Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/202872/man-impales-himself-on-metal-spike/ Copy Link A man is in hospital after impaling himself on the metal spike of a gate. The 28-year-old from Peebles was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after the accident in the Damcroft area of the town in the early hours of Sunday. His condition is serious but not life threatening, a spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said. The accident is said to have happened at around 4.30am on Sunday.