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| Man dies in cake-eating contest | Man dies in cake-eating contest |
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| An inquest is to be held on a man who died during a contest to see who could eat the most fairy cakes. | An inquest is to be held on a man who died during a contest to see who could eat the most fairy cakes. |
| The man, thought to be from Birmingham, collapsed at a Swansea nightclub during the event at the end of a party to raise funds for an art exhibition. | The man, thought to be from Birmingham, collapsed at a Swansea nightclub during the event at the end of a party to raise funds for an art exhibition. |
| Police say there are no suspicious circumstances following the incident at the city's Monkey Cafe and Bar early on Friday. | |
| The coroner has been informed and the family have been told. | The coroner has been informed and the family have been told. |
| It is believed attempts were made by staff and customers at the nightclub to revive the man. | It is believed attempts were made by staff and customers at the nightclub to revive the man. |
| In a statement, club owners Amanda Davey and Paul Dyke said: "We are all devastated by this tragic accident. | In a statement, club owners Amanda Davey and Paul Dyke said: "We are all devastated by this tragic accident. |
| "We are all in shock. | "We are all in shock. |
| "It was a tragic accident and very sad and should serve as a cautionary tale. | "It was a tragic accident and very sad and should serve as a cautionary tale. |
| "Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family." | "Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family." |
| A South Wales Police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner." | A South Wales Police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner." |