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Inquest to examine 'disconnect' into response to Baggie fan falling ill at stadium

Mark Townsend, 57, sadly died after travelling to Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium for a West Bromwich Albion game

An inquest is set to look into the medical response after a man fell ill during a football match.

Mark Townsend tragically died after becoming unwell at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium after he travelled there for a West Bromwich Albion game.

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The 57-year-old, from Birmingham , died on September 28 2024 and a pre-inquest review was on Thursday.

Sheffield's senior coroner Tanyka Rawden said th

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