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Scottish man dies after two 999 calls fail to send ambulance
Brian Hurton tragically passed away after making two emergency calls that went completely unanswered. During his desperate wait for assistance, he was instructed to remain on the line, battling for breath. Shockingly, the ambulance didn't arrive until over three hours after his initial call. Paramedics found him dead upon their eventual arrival, prompting an investigation that uncovered flaws in the call response process and highlighted a failure to prioritize appropriately.
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