Heartwarming moment Invictus competitor comforts a veteran whose PTSD was triggered by a helicopter

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A heartwarming moment at the 2018 Invictus Games has left spectators in tears
Paul Guest became visibly upset during his wheelchair tennis match on Monday
The 54-year-old Navy serviceman was frightened by a helicopter flying overhead
He suffered PTSD after he was injured while serving in Northern Ireland
Guest was eventually comforted by his Dutch teammate Edwin Vermetten

Published: 22:17 EDT, 22 October 2018 | Updated: 22:58 EDT, 22 October 2018

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The touching moment an Invictus Games competitor comforted a fellow veteran suffering from PTSD has left spectators in tears.

British mine warfare specialist Paul Guest was visibly shaken when a helicopter flew by during his wheelchair tennis doubles match at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday.

The 54-year-old was so overcome with emotion he was unable to play and needed to be comforted by Dutch teammate Edwin Vermetten, who realised he was suffering.

Paul Guest (left) was so overcome with emotion he was unable to play and needed to be comforted by Dutch teammate Edwin Vermetten (right), who realised he was suffering

The touching moment when Invictus Games competitor Edwin Vermetten (right) comforted fellow veteran Paul Guest (left) after a helicopter flew overhead has left spectators in tears.

Guest served in Northern Ireland for the British Armed Forces before he suffered injuries to his neck and spine while on duty in 1987, news.com.au reported.

Following his medical discharge, the former Navy servicemen has attempted suicide four times and has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

As play was interrupted by the sound, Vermetten rushed to the other side of the court to comfort the Navy serviceman, the Invictus Games website reported.

The Dutchman then grabbed Guest by the shoulders and pulled their foreheads together before he sang to the man in a touching moment of camaraderie.

Vermetten described how he used the popular anthem 'Let It Go' from the Disney film Frozen as a way to help Guest repress the memories that were flooding back.

'I took him by the face and said 'Look at me. We are a team so let it go,'' Vermetten said, according to the Invictus Games website.

Guest (right) served in Northern Ireland before he suffered injuries to his neck and spine while on duty for the English Armed Forces in 1987

Vermetten (pictured) described how he used the popular anthem 'Let It Go' from the Disney film Frozen as a way to help Guest overcome the ordeal

'Look into my eyes and sing the Frozen song, and we did.

'For him, this was the moment he let go, and he did, he literally let it all go,' he said.

As the pair embraced each other and sang, the raw and confronting moment left many spectators in the bleachers in tears.

After Guest was consoled by Vermetten, the pair - who only met days ago and have already built a strong friendship - went on to win their match in a third set tiebreak.

Guest, who also competed in the 2017 Invictus Games in Canada, has said he became involved with the event after his wife introduced him to Help for heroes.

He previously told The Clacton Gazette the games have given him 'something to aim for' and he is 'proud to be representing my country one again',

'Pulling on the Invictus Games uniform is like pulling on my Navy uniform.

'Without Help for Heroes and without the goal of the Invictus Games I honestly wouldn't be here today,' he said.

After Guest was consoled by Vermetten, the pair - who only met days ago and have already built a strong friendship - went on to win their match in a third set tiebreak