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Lucy Marshall

Heartbroken Leeds family's search for answers after tragic death

A Leeds family are "devastated" after a loved one died and they have been left with 'unanswered questions'.

Reginald Spence, from Rothwell, Leeds, died age 79 from a cancer of the lining of the lung called mesothelioma. The type of cancer can be linked to the body's exposure to asbestos materials.

After the West Yorkshireman worked in the metallic industry for years and was exposed to such conditions, his family want to spread awareness. The dad-of-three saw his GP in July 2020 after he suffered with pain all over his torso, before his condition worsened and he was admitted to hospital at the start of August.

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