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| Morrissey collapses during show | Morrissey collapses during show |
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| Morrissey has collapsed on stage during a performance in Swindon. | Morrissey has collapsed on stage during a performance in Swindon. |
| The 50-year-old former Smiths singer was taken to hospital after suffering breathing difficulties while performing at the Oasis Leisure Centre. | |
| A spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Just after 9pm we got a call to a 50-year-old who was reported to be... unconscious." | A spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Just after 9pm we got a call to a 50-year-old who was reported to be... unconscious." |
| Morrissey was taken to the Great Western Hospital. His condition is not thought to be life threatening. | Morrissey was taken to the Great Western Hospital. His condition is not thought to be life threatening. |
| A spokesman for Swindon's Great Western Hospital said: "Morrissey was brought in to the Accident and Emergency department this evening. | A spokesman for Swindon's Great Western Hospital said: "Morrissey was brought in to the Accident and Emergency department this evening. |
| "He has been seen by the medical team. | "He has been seen by the medical team. |
| "At this stage his condition is stable." | "At this stage his condition is stable." |
| Eyewitnesses reported seeing the singer fall to the floor during a performance of his song This Charming Man. | Eyewitnesses reported seeing the singer fall to the floor during a performance of his song This Charming Man. |
| Two band members rushed to his side and dragged him off stage. | Two band members rushed to his side and dragged him off stage. |
| The singer has cancelled a series of dates across the country this year because of illness. | The singer has cancelled a series of dates across the country this year because of illness. |