Yoga enthusiasts stretch into record books

More than 1,000 yoga fans have gathered central Gothenburg to stretch together and set a new world record.

Led by Yoga instructor Annette Lefterow the crowd of 1,050 people took part in a 45-minute rhythm yoga session.

The event - which took the record for the most people to take part in a rhythm yoga session - was held as part of the Gothenburg Culture Festival, over the weekend.

By twisting and contorting themselves into a variety of positions the yoga faithfuls gained a place in the world record book ... and in some cases a bad back.