Claire Lomas lights Paralympic ceremonial cauldron

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A ceremonial cauldron has been lit in London's Trafalgar Square to launch the Paralympic torch relay.

Claire Lomas, who was paralysed in a horse riding accident, lit the cauldron from the English national flame kindled on Scafell Pike

Ms Lomas, who completed this year's London Marathon in 16 days wearing a "bionic suit", was left paralysed from the chest down in a riding accident.

Using a Paralympic torch she lit the cauldron on the north terrace of the square outside the National Gallery.

She said: "It's an amazing opportunity and I feel very proud and privileged to be asked.

"I wish everyone competing in the Paralympics loads of luck."