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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Alice Peacock

Devastated family of teen who died after asthma attack call for CPR to be taught in schools

The mum and sister of a 19-year-old who went into cardiac arrest and died after suffering an asthma attack, are calling for CPR to be taught in schools.

Delijah Roberts, from Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, had just returned home from a trip away with his sister, 27-year-old Dellyne, when he had an asthma attack at home and went into cardiac arrest.

He was rushed to hospital, where he remained in a coma for several days before he took a turn for the worse and passed away.

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