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South Australian Labor MP Tony Piccolo hospitalised after suffering heart attack during run
A South Australian Labor MP is recovering in hospital following a heart attack during a group run on the weekend.
Key points:
- Mr Piccolo is the Member for Light, which includes the township of Gawler
- A regular runner, he says he experienced unusual chest tightness during a run on Saturday
- He is recovering in hospital after having a stent put in
Member for Light Tony Piccolo shared the news on his Facebook page on Sunday, saying he had a “pretty poor result at Gawler Parkrun” on Saturday morning.
He said he crossed the finish line in 28 minutes and 36 seconds. “Worst result in 12 months,” he wrote alongside a photo of him in a hospital bed.
Mr Piccolo, who is 61, was…
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