"A great-grandfather died from a heart attack after chasing a group of teenagers who threw a snowball at him. George Mayes, 73, who kept fit with regular work-outs, ran after the youths after being struck in the shoulder while out shopping. He did not catch them and moments later went into a Co-op store where he collapsed. His distraught partner Joan Bromley spoke of her devastation at the loss - but refused to blame the teenagers who threw the snowball. She said: 'He had only gone out for a paper and some bread. 'George was such a fit man. He worked out with weights and did press ups. 'He had suffered a stroke six years ago but had been given the all clear at a check-up before Christmas'" - MailThis is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Great-grandfather, 73, dies of heart attack after chasing teenage gang who threw snowballs at him (UK)
"A great-grandfather died from a heart attack after chasing a group of teenagers who threw a snowball at him. George Mayes, 73, who kept fit with regular work-outs, ran after the youths after being struck in the shoulder while out shopping. He did not catch them and moments later went into a Co-op store where he collapsed. His distraught partner Joan Bromley spoke of her devastation at the loss - but refused to blame the teenagers who threw the snowball. She said: 'He had only gone out for a paper and some bread. 'George was such a fit man. He worked out with weights and did press ups. 'He had suffered a stroke six years ago but had been given the all clear at a check-up before Christmas'" - Mail
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