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Man Dies In Cake Eating Contest

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:07 pm
by AYHJA
Man dies in cake-eating contest

An inquest is to be held on a man who died during a contest to see who could eat the most fairy cakes

Sunday, 24 February 2008, 18:12 GMT

(BBC News) -- The man, thought to be from Birmingham, collapsed at a Swansea nightclub during the event at the end of a party to raise funds for an art exhibition.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances following the incident at the city's Monkey Cafe and Bar early on Friday.

The coroner has been informed and the family has been told.

It is believed attempts were made by staff and customers at the nightclub to revive the man.

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