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| Nottingham Forest fan's life saved after cardiac arrest | Nottingham Forest fan's life saved after cardiac arrest |
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| Bob Whetton was visited in hospital by professor Rob Galloway (left) and Brighton's head of safety and security Ade Morris (right), who helped save his life | Bob Whetton was visited in hospital by professor Rob Galloway (left) and Brighton's head of safety and security Ade Morris (right), who helped save his life |
| A football fan who suffered a cardiac arrest on his way to a match has praised doctors for saving his life. | A football fan who suffered a cardiac arrest on his way to a match has praised doctors for saving his life. |
| Nottingham Forest fan Bob Whetton was visiting Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium on Tuesday when he fell ill outside the ground shortly after kick-off. | Nottingham Forest fan Bob Whetton was visiting Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium on Tuesday when he fell ill outside the ground shortly after kick-off. |
| Stewards and medical staff reacted quickly and used a defibrillator to resuscitate him. | Stewards and medical staff reacted quickly and used a defibrillator to resuscitate him. |
| The 73-year-old said he was "so grateful" for their response. | The 73-year-old said he was "so grateful" for their response. |
| He said: "I'm still under the care of the cardiology team but if I hadn't had that support, I wouldn't be here to give this story. | He said: "I'm still under the care of the cardiology team but if I hadn't had that support, I wouldn't be here to give this story. |
| "I'm so grateful for the intervention of Brighton and everyone who helped, from club stewards, St John Ambulance, the paramedics, the crowd doctor, the NHS from the Royal Sussex County hospital A&E and cardiology teams." | "I'm so grateful for the intervention of Brighton and everyone who helped, from club stewards, St John Ambulance, the paramedics, the crowd doctor, the NHS from the Royal Sussex County hospital A&E and cardiology teams." |
| We're so happy you're still with us, Bob. 😇 pic.twitter.com/6ThfjIDgUS | We're so happy you're still with us, Bob. 😇 pic.twitter.com/6ThfjIDgUS |
| Mr Whetton is expected to make a full recovery. | Mr Whetton is expected to make a full recovery. |
| Brighton's head of safety and security, Adrian Morris, said: "I am so proud of the staff and our medical partners. There is no doubt that their swift actions and instinctive response saved Bob's life. | Brighton's head of safety and security, Adrian Morris, said: "I am so proud of the staff and our medical partners. There is no doubt that their swift actions and instinctive response saved Bob's life. |
| "That calm and measured approach from all concerned meant Bob went from being in a life-threatening situation to a stable one, comfortable in an ambulance and transferred to the Royal Sussex County Hospital before the half-time whistle blew." | "That calm and measured approach from all concerned meant Bob went from being in a life-threatening situation to a stable one, comfortable in an ambulance and transferred to the Royal Sussex County Hospital before the half-time whistle blew." |
| The club added Mr Whetton was the seventh supporter in the last decade to have his life saved by staff and medical partners. | The club added Mr Whetton was the seventh supporter in the last decade to have his life saved by staff and medical partners. |
| The game finished in a 0-0 draw. | The game finished in a 0-0 draw. |
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