Shaun
06-09-2011, 10:45 PM
Only 'breaking' on BBC atm hence the short article:
A man thought to be a Wales fan has died following an incident before the match against England at Wembley.
The man, aged 44, was taken to hospital with head injuries after suffering cardiac arrest outside the stadium.
He died in hospital shortly before 21:00 BST.
Six people, all thought to be Wales supporters, were arrested and police do not believe any England fans were involved. The Met's Homicide and Serious Crime Command is investigating.
Emergency services were called to an area outside the sporting venue at about 19:20 BST, following reports of an assault shortly before kick-off.
A London Ambulance Service (LAS) spokesman said: "I can confirm that LAS got a call at 7.20pm to reports of an assault outside Wembley Stadium.
"Staff treated a 44-year-old man who had suffered a cardiac arrest. Extensive efforts were made to resuscitate the patient and he was taken to hospital."
Staff on standby at the international match were on the scene within three minutes, the spokesman said.
The victim was taken to a north London hospital in an ambulance belonging to a private medical contractor employed by Wembley.
A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
Police believe they have identified the victim but await formal confirmation that all his next of kin have been informed.
England won the European Championship qualifying match 1-0.
A man thought to be a Wales fan has died following an incident before the match against England at Wembley.
The man, aged 44, was taken to hospital with head injuries after suffering cardiac arrest outside the stadium.
He died in hospital shortly before 21:00 BST.
Six people, all thought to be Wales supporters, were arrested and police do not believe any England fans were involved. The Met's Homicide and Serious Crime Command is investigating.
Emergency services were called to an area outside the sporting venue at about 19:20 BST, following reports of an assault shortly before kick-off.
A London Ambulance Service (LAS) spokesman said: "I can confirm that LAS got a call at 7.20pm to reports of an assault outside Wembley Stadium.
"Staff treated a 44-year-old man who had suffered a cardiac arrest. Extensive efforts were made to resuscitate the patient and he was taken to hospital."
Staff on standby at the international match were on the scene within three minutes, the spokesman said.
The victim was taken to a north London hospital in an ambulance belonging to a private medical contractor employed by Wembley.
A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
Police believe they have identified the victim but await formal confirmation that all his next of kin have been informed.
England won the European Championship qualifying match 1-0.