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A dad has died suddenly just days after being bitten by what his family believe was a venomous spider. ‌

Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, in Merseyside, passed away on Saturday, August 2, leaving behind his two teenage children. ‌

His former partner of 16 years, Kayleigh Gill – mum to his children – told the Liverpool Echo that Mark had recently bought several spiders online and had been bitten by one only weeks before his death. ‌

Days later, Mark travelled to Scotland with Kayleigh, her partner and her sister for a short break. Despite feeling unwell, Kayleigh said he was still in good spirits and “playing pranks” during a family meal at Toby Carvery before heading home on July 26.

In the days that followed, the dad-of-two suffered flu-like symptoms , com

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