Brian Hurton, a 55-year-old man from East Kilbride, Scotland, died alone after calling 999 twice, only to be told to wait for a call back. Despite informing them that he was struggling to breathe and feared he would collapse, no ambulance was sent. By the time medical help was finally dispatched, more than three hours after his first call, it was too late. The man’s relatives are now demanding answers, saying he was left alone in his final moments despite clearly pleading for urgent help.
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