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I died twice, says man saved by off-duty police officer

I died twice, says man saved by off-duty police officer
BBC Wales Thursday 29 October 2026, 15:16 UTC 1 min read
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James Ashley from Merthyr Tydfil suffered a cardiac arrest in a shop in Cwmbran.

James Ashley from Merthyr Tydfil suffered a cardiac arrest in a shop in Cwmbran.
James Ashley (PERSON) Merthyr (LOCATION) Cwmbran (LOCATION)
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