Man dies after collapsing in popular Sheffield park

A man died after collapsing in a popular Sheffield park on Wednesday morning.
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to Mortomley Park in High Green just before 12pm yesterday after receiving reports a man had collapsed.

The man was given CPR from medical staff but, despite their best efforts, he died at the scene.

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He has not been named and no further details about his identity are currently known.

Mortomley Park, High Green.Mortomley Park, High Green.
Mortomley Park, High Green.

Unconfirmed reports on social media said the man also received CPR from at least one member of the public as well as ambulance staff.

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust told The Star: ”We were called to Mortomley Park in Sheffield just before midday yesterday (6 May) to reports of a man who had collapsed.

“Sadly, despite everyone’s efforts in administering CPR, he was pronounced dead at the scene.”