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Tom Lockyer recalls how his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds

Luton captain Tom Lockyer said he “literally died” after his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds during his harrowing on-pitch cardiac arrest. The 29-year-old Welshman, speaking at length for the first time since he collapsed in the 59th ...

18 Feb 2024 at 17:02

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Gary Sweet salutes ‘heroes’ who saved Tom Lockyer’s life after cardiac arrest

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet lauded the “heroic” medical staff who saved Tom Lockyer’s life following his cardiac arrest. Lockyer’s heart stopped during Luton’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last week. The ...

22 Dec 2023 at 22:30

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Rugby player dies following cardiac arrest during match in Cambridgeshire

A rugby player has died after suffering from cardiac arrest at a match in Cambridgeshire. Emergency services responded to calls that Arturas Rudys, 27, had collapsed during a match at Wisbech Rugby Club on Chapel Road, Wisbech, on Saturday. ...

15 Oct 2023 at 16:16

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Charlie Edinburgh ‘very humbled’ by lifesaving impact of cardiac arrest charity

Saturday marks the fifth anniversary of Justin Edinburgh’s death and his son Charlie is proud of the work the foundation set up in his honour has achieved in creating a new generation of lifesavers. Former Tottenham full-back Edinburgh ...

07 Jun 2024 at 13:46

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GAA player suffers cardiac arrest on pitch but opponent springs into action

A GAA club has hailed an opposing player and emergency services for helping to save one of their own players who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch last weekend. Croi Ro Naofa GAA club, based in the Killinarden area of Dublin, has ...

28 Sept 2023 at 13:44

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Tom Lockyer re-signs for Bristol Rovers almost two years after cardiac arrest

Tom Lockyer plans to have “many more good memories in a football shirt” after rejoining Bristol Rovers nearly two years on from suffering a cardiac arrest during a Premier League game. Wales international Lockyer has not played since ...

23 Oct 2025 at 20:18

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Tom Lockyer says ‘every minute counts’ as the weekend EFL action starts later

Cardiac arrest survivor Tom Lockyer has urged fans to learn lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as the EFL highlights the importance of immediate action by delaying every kick-off this weekend by a minute. The 16-cap ...

06 Feb 2026 at 11:58

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