21/09/2015

Man Dies In Suspect 'Cardiac Event' At Dublin Half Marathon

A 23-year-old man died of a suspected heart attack while running the Dublin half-marathon on Saturday, the Irish Independent has reported.

The man, named in the report as John McHugh, is said to have collapsed close to the finish line in Phoenix Park. It is believed that he suffered a "cardiac event".

It is understood that a number of other runners, who were trained paramedics, stopped to assist Mr McHugh before paramedics arrived.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out today.

(MH/JP)

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