A Hollywood kung-fu ace paid a visit to soldiers doing time in Colchester.

Taekwondo blackbelt Silvio Simac took a break from filming action blockbuster Dead or Alive to drop in on the town's Military Corrective Training Centre.

The muscle-bound Croatian is a close friend of Sgt Steven Timperley, who works at the military jail and is also a self-defence expert.

Sgt Timperley said the visit was part of ongoing efforts to teach inmates the importance of discipline and healthy living.