Brighton secured an emphatic win over Aston Villa to begin their Premier League season but a fan was taken unwell as he left the Amex, later dying despite the efforts of the emergency services
Brighton fan dies after Aston Villa win as club chief speaks on 'heartbreaking' incident
Brighton secured an emphatic win over Aston Villa to begin their Premier League season but a fan was taken unwell as he left the Amex, later dying despite the efforts of the emergency services
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Samuel Meade Sports Brand Writer
20:58, 23 Aug 2026
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The 72-year-old man took unwell as he was leaving the Amex Stadium and was attended to by emergency services, the club said in a…
A 72-year-old Brighton fan dies after becoming unwell while leaving the stadium following the club's match against Aston Villa.
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Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
