A SPORTSMAN has died after collapsing following a squash match.

Staff at the Harwich Sports Centre in Hall Lane, Dovercourt, tried to resuscitate the man, in his 60s, after the incident on Thursday afternoon.

Councillor Peter Halliday, deputy leader of Tendring Council, which owns and runs the centre, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man at this very difficult time.”

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