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Bradley Jolly & Steven Smith

'Healthy' dad, 33, dies of heart attack after waiting nearly two hours for ambulance

A "healthy" dad has died of a heart attack while waiting nearly two hours for an ambulance. His devastated widow has said her husband's death was preventable.

Michael Wright, 33, suffered a heart attack while he was alone at home. He had dialled 999 after feeling pains in his chest and being sick.

Former landscape gardener Michael's condition got worse as he waited one hour and 45 minutes for paramedics to arrive on January 17. His wife Vicki said he "became scared" as the wait went on.

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