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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

British tourist, 56, dies of suspected heart attack on Mount Vesuvius amid Italy heatwave

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A 56-year-old British man reportedly died of a suspected heart attack while hiking on Mount Vesuvius during a family holiday in Italy.

Mark John Irwin, who was travelling with his wife and two children, collapsed at the summit of the volcano.

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