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Groundsman Alan Hamilton died after 999 call 'unanswered' | Groundsman Alan Hamilton died after 999 call 'unanswered' |
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A man died of a suspected heart attack in Guernsey after a call to emergency services went unanswered. | A man died of a suspected heart attack in Guernsey after a call to emergency services went unanswered. |
Alan Hamilton, 65, originally from Northamptonshire, was at the KG5 sports ground on 9 July when he collapsed. | Alan Hamilton, 65, originally from Northamptonshire, was at the KG5 sports ground on 9 July when he collapsed. |
Phone records show he had dialled 999 and telecoms records suggest the call was put through, but no ambulance was sent. His body was found the next day. | Phone records show he had dialled 999 and telecoms records suggest the call was put through, but no ambulance was sent. His body was found the next day. |
St John Ambulance and Rescue, the island's only ambulance service, has launched an internal investigation. | St John Ambulance and Rescue, the island's only ambulance service, has launched an internal investigation. |
Cricket figure | Cricket figure |
It is understood Sure, the telecom company that currently handles calls to emergency services, put the call through to St John. | |
The ambulance service said it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage in the process. | The ambulance service said it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage in the process. |
Mr Hamilton was brought to the island by the Guernsey Cricket Association to work as a groundsman. He was heavily involved with cricket in the island. | Mr Hamilton was brought to the island by the Guernsey Cricket Association to work as a groundsman. He was heavily involved with cricket in the island. |
Guernsey Police said no further investigations - or an inquest - had been carried out. | Guernsey Police said no further investigations - or an inquest - had been carried out. |
The internal investigation at St John is expected to conclude later this month. | The internal investigation at St John is expected to conclude later this month. |
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