Brighton Marathon Runner Dies After Collapse

A 23-year-old man has died after becoming ill and collapsing while taking part in the Brighton marathon.

Emergency services were called to Grand Avenue in Hove at around 11.45am after it is believed the London man suffered a cardiac arrest.

Sussex police say he was treated at the scene by medical staff including doctors, paramedics and an off-duty police officer, before being taken by ambulance to hospital.

He underwent surgery but could not be saved and died a short time later

A spokesman for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton confirmed its staff had treated the man.

The hospital said he died at around 2.30pm.

One runner, who asked not to be named, is reported to have said medical staff were attempting to resuscitate the runner at the side of the course.

She told the Brighton Argus newspaper it was "extremely upsetting".

A spokesman for organisers of the marathon said: "It is with regret that we can confirm that a competitor collapsed and later died competing in the Brighton Marathon this morning.

"Our emergency plans were put in place and he was treated at the scene by senior doctors, nurses and paramedics before being taken by ambulance to hospital.

"Despite receiving immediate attention, the runner was later declared dead at the Royal Sussex County Hospital."

"We at Grounded Events, the organisers of the Brighton Marathon, would like to express our sincere condolences to family and friends of the deceased."

The runner is yet to be named but the deceased's next of kin have been informed.

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