A man in his 50s has died after he collapsed during the Belfast marathon.
The BBC have reported that the incident occurred “at the early stages of the event close to Victoria Park at about five miles into the race.”
Dreadful news coming in of death of marathon runner in today’s Belfast City Marathon. Running community of city extends deepest sympathy to family of the man. #BrónArAnBhás #BelfastCityMarathon pic.twitter.com/FkNQ37QARv
— Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (@newbelfast) May 7, 2018
Former Lord Mayor Brian Kingston spoke with eloquence and sympathy on @BBCevex about terrible death of competitor in today’s Belfast Marathon. He speaks for everyone who loves running in extending thoughts, prayers and solidarity to family of runner who died. #BelfastCityMarathon
— Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (@newbelfast) May 7, 2018
Ambulances were quick to arrive at the scene and the man was escorted to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he sadly passed away.
A police spokesperson said that a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later to establish the cause of death.
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