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| Natalie Buss choked in Beddau RFC marshmallow eating contest | Natalie Buss choked in Beddau RFC marshmallow eating contest |
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| Natalie Buss was described as a "wonderful wife, mother and daughter" | Natalie Buss was described as a "wonderful wife, mother and daughter" |
| A 37-year-old woman choked to death after taking part in a marshmallow eating competition at a rugby club, an inquest has heard. | A 37-year-old woman choked to death after taking part in a marshmallow eating competition at a rugby club, an inquest has heard. |
| Natalie Buss collapsed and died shortly after competing onstage at a Beddau RFC fundraising evening on 7 October. | Natalie Buss collapsed and died shortly after competing onstage at a Beddau RFC fundraising evening on 7 October. |
| Coroner Patricia Morgan heard the competition involved fitting as many marshmallows in her mouth as possible. | Coroner Patricia Morgan heard the competition involved fitting as many marshmallows in her mouth as possible. |
| The inquest in Pontypridd was opened and adjourned to allow an investigation into the full circumstances. | The inquest in Pontypridd was opened and adjourned to allow an investigation into the full circumstances. |
| Ms Morgan was told that Ms Buss appeared to be choking and CPR was carried out until paramedics arrived, but she could not be revived and died at the scene. | Ms Morgan was told that Ms Buss appeared to be choking and CPR was carried out until paramedics arrived, but she could not be revived and died at the scene. |
| A post-mortem examination carried out at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, gave a provisional cause of death as "pending further investigation". | A post-mortem examination carried out at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, gave a provisional cause of death as "pending further investigation". |
| Beddau RFC called Ms Buss's death "an absolutely tragic turn of events" | Beddau RFC called Ms Buss's death "an absolutely tragic turn of events" |
| Coroner's officer Catherine Burnell told the inquest: "On 7 October, Natalie Buss was taking part in a charity event at Beddau rugby club where she took part in a competition to fit the most marshmallows in their mouth. | Coroner's officer Catherine Burnell told the inquest: "On 7 October, Natalie Buss was taking part in a charity event at Beddau rugby club where she took part in a competition to fit the most marshmallows in their mouth. |
| "At the end of the event, Natalie left the stage and collapsed in a corridor area. She appeared to be choking." | "At the end of the event, Natalie left the stage and collapsed in a corridor area. She appeared to be choking." |
| Flowers have been laid at Beddau RFC following her death and the club said it was devastated at "the loss of a lady who was a wonderful wife, mother and daughter". | Flowers have been laid at Beddau RFC following her death and the club said it was devastated at "the loss of a lady who was a wonderful wife, mother and daughter". |
| South Wales Police is investigating Ms Buss's death and there is also an investigation by Rhondda Cynon Taf council as the health and safety regulator. | South Wales Police is investigating Ms Buss's death and there is also an investigation by Rhondda Cynon Taf council as the health and safety regulator. |
| Ms Morgan said: "I express my condolences to the family of Natalie Buss at this tragic time." | Ms Morgan said: "I express my condolences to the family of Natalie Buss at this tragic time." |