Newcastle Road in Sunderland (Image: Google maps)

A man sadly died shortly after Sunderland's home win against Bournemouth after suffering a medical episode. Emergency services were called to Newcastle Road on Saturday afternoon after concerns for the welfare of a man.

Police and ambulance crews were on scene from around 5.30pm. However, despite the efforts of paramedics the man was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 5.30pm on Saturday (November 29), we received a report via the ambulance service of concern for the welfare of a man on Newcastle Road in Sunderland . It was reported that the man – aged in his 60s – had suffered a medical episode.

“Emergency services attended and despite the efforts of paramedics the man was sad

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