'Holby' character to lose leg in war plot

A forthcoming Holby City plot will see nurse Kieran Callaghan lose his leg after being caught up in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, it has been revealed.

The show newcomer - played by former Hollyoaks actor Barry Sloane - has been acting as a Territorial Army medic in a plot which is due to take a tragic twist in the weeks ahead.

According to The Sun, Kieran will suffer serious injuries in an IED explosion during his time in the warzone. After being flown home for treatment, there are further complications and his leg has to be amputated.

Speaking about meeting real-life amputees to research the plot, Sloane told the newspaper: "It was important for me to see some of the guys that had suffered in that way. I wanted the character driven and gave him a goal that he wanted to get better quickly.

"It comes from the wounded guys. They don't sit around and feel sorry for themselves - they are so driven. If they set a target to be walking in six months, if that's at all possible, that's what they will be doing."

He added: "I don't know how I would react if I lost a limb - I wouldn't be as strong-willed as these guys."

The plot culminates in Kieran and love interest Donna Jackson (Jaye Jacobs) leaving the BBC medical drama on March 8.

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