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Heart attack kills scuba diver during pre-dive briefing

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by LUTHER MONROE

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (18 Apr 2005) -- A scuba diver has died after suffering a heart attack.

The victim was a 51-year-old man from Simon's Town who told his scuba diving instructor that he felt tired during the pre-dive briefing.

The stricken man was rushed to False Bay Hospital and then transferred by a SkyMed helicopter to a trauma facility where he was pronounced dead.

 

According to a local official, the man had no history of heart disease and had recently undergone a full physical check-up.

Police have not yet released the victim's name.

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