Updated 12:04am 11 May 2012

Cricket umpire dies after blow to the head from cricket ball

A cricket umpire died after being struck on the head by a ball.

Alcwyn Jenkins was officiating a game at the St Helen’s ground in Swansea when he collapsed after the blow.

The 72-year-old from the Sketty area of the city was airlifted to hospital but died shortly afterwards.

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