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Heart attack man found with £25,000 of cannabis at railway station

A man who suffered a suspected heart attack at a Mid Wales train station had £25,000 worth of cannabis in his possession police have revealed.

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Items found by police. Photo: @NewtownRPUSGT

Paramedics and members of the public went to the aid of a man and gave him CPR at Newtown Train Station.

It happened on Friday, with a road traffic police officer giving treatment on scene before the Welsh Ambulance Service arrived.

Dyfed-Powys Police then found £25,000 worth of cannabis in a bag the collapsed man had, along with a knife and other items.

In a tweet a Newtown officer said: "Following a male in cardiac arrest at Newtown train station 333/178 gave CPR with members of public until @WelshAmbulance arrived. The male regained consciousness conveyed to hospital. 333 found over £25000 of cannabis in his bag. 616/1019 from @DPPNewtown went to assist."

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