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Lisa McLoughlin

Athlete and former Strictly star Greg Rutherford rushed to hospital ‘clawing at his skin’ after allergic reaction

Athlete and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Greg Rutherford‘s fiancée has recalled running red lights to get him to A&E after he suffered a sudden allergic reaction and began “clawing at his skin”.

The British track and field athlete’s other half urgently drove him to hospital out of fear he “would stop breathing” after she was told by 999 to expect a 40-minute wait for an ambulance.

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