Bradford star Purtell suffers heart attack

 
29 May 2012

Bradford centre Adrian Purtell had a heart attack after Sunday’s clash with Leeds, the rugby league club confirmed today.

The 27-year-old had surgery at Leeds General and is expected to remain there for the week.

Bradford boss Stuart Duffy said: “Adrian had an immediate primary angioplasty to remove the blockage in his artery but at no time did he suffer a cardiac arrest.”

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