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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Briane Nebria

Vin Diesel Stroke Rumours Explained: Why Images of John Cena at Fast and Furious Star's Bedside Went Viral

Vin Diesel (Credit: Vin Diesel/Instagram)

Vin Diesel was at the centre of a false health scare after viral Facebook posts claimed the Fast & Furious star had suffered a stroke and undergone life-or-death surgery, using fabricated hospital images that appeared to show John Cena at his bedside.

The posts, shared this week on a page called Spacefunk and liked tens of thousands of times, alleged that the 58-year-old actor was left with a permanently damaged leg. There is no credible evidence to support any of these claims.

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