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Published on September 18, 2023
Fan Dies During Patriots Game in Gillette Stadium TragedySource: Lilavijil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Recent events at Gillette Stadium during Sunday's New England Patriots-Miami Dolphins game have left attendees shaken, as tragedy struck during the evening. A 53-year-old man died after suffering "an apparent medical event" and another fan narrowly survived a cardiac arrest. Investigations are now underway to ascertain the circumstances leading up to the man's demise, while heroic acts saved the life of the other according to Nbcboston.

As reported by Masslive, just before 11:00 p.m., during the fourth quarter of the game, the adult male experienced the medical event in section 308/309 of the stadium. Emergency medical technicians responded swiftly, transporting the stricken victim to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in nearby Attleborough, where he eventually succumbed to his condition just before midnight as stated in NBC Boston. At this time, no charges are in place, with the Norfolk District Attorney's Office and Massachusetts State Police investigating the facts and circumstances that preceded this event according to Boston25.

.Though the night could have easily taken an even darker turn, two off-duty firefighters bravely leaped into action to save a fan chest-clutching, suffering from an apparent cardiac arrest just 10-15 minutes prior to kickoff in the G-P Atrium. Hailing from Johnston and Needham Fire Departments, firefighters Anthony Colella and Mark McCullough, respectively, administered CPR to the affected individual for 10 minutes until he finally regained consciousness according to Masslive.

The details surrounding the 53-year-old man's fatal ordeal remain scarce, and the cause of his medical event is yet to be determined. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is set to perform an autopsy on the deceased man as early as Monday as reported by Boston25.