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| UK couple die within hours of each other in Australia | UK couple die within hours of each other in Australia |
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| Thousands of pounds has been raised to help the families of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia. | Thousands of pounds has been raised to help the families of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia. |
| Former Market Drayton Town footballer Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near the home he shared with partner Alice Robinson in Scarborough, Perth. | Former Market Drayton Town footballer Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near the home he shared with partner Alice Robinson in Scarborough, Perth. |
| Ms Robinson, who was said to have been "heartbroken", was later found dead. | Ms Robinson, who was said to have been "heartbroken", was later found dead. |
| More than 31,000 Australian dollars (£17,259) has been donated since Christmas Eve. | |
| Mr Francis had been on a day out with friends from Cottesloe Rugby Club, before getting a taxi home on Saturday evening. | Mr Francis had been on a day out with friends from Cottesloe Rugby Club, before getting a taxi home on Saturday evening. |
| Western Australia Police said a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, hit a male pedestrian. | Western Australia Police said a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, hit a male pedestrian. |
| The force confirmed it was also investigating the death of a woman, and was preparing a report for the coroner. | The force confirmed it was also investigating the death of a woman, and was preparing a report for the coroner. |
| Sam Diamond, president of the rugby club, which Mr Francis joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said of the couple: "They were two of the finest people you could meet. | Sam Diamond, president of the rugby club, which Mr Francis joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said of the couple: "They were two of the finest people you could meet. |
| "They well and truly ingrained themselves in our club." | "They well and truly ingrained themselves in our club." |
| A number of Shropshire sports clubs paid tribute to Mr Francis, including the captain of Market Drayton Town FC. | A number of Shropshire sports clubs paid tribute to Mr Francis, including the captain of Market Drayton Town FC. |
| Paul McMullen said: "You young man were such a fine piece of our puzzle at MDTFC during our success and it was a pleasure to be part of it playing alongside of you." | Paul McMullen said: "You young man were such a fine piece of our puzzle at MDTFC during our success and it was a pleasure to be part of it playing alongside of you." |