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After news went round about former Zambia midfielder and Brighton and Hovers Enock Mwepu, the English premier football club has confirmed Mwepu was taken ill.
Brighton said in a media statement that Enock was taken unwell in Zambia and was currently undergoing precautionary checks.
“Our medical team is in communication with the hospital to assist if required.The club would like to thank the many well-wishers for their mess,” the club said.
Nkani earlier broke the news Sunday that Enock experienced a suspected heart attack and fell off the car he was driving.
It reported that the 24-year-old, who was last October forced to retire from active soccer after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition, was picked up by a good Samaritan who rushed him to the hospital.
Before the soccer star was seen falling off his car, the automobile was earlier swerving on Great North Road, an indication that the driver was in panic.
A source close to the story said the incident happened when Mwepu was driving towards Kabangwe when he experienced the discomfort.
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“Mwepu was driving along Great North Road near Kabangwe area, he was heading out of town.
“So, it’s like he started having obvious heart issues. When he started having cardiac arrest.
He started driving zig zag, so, the vehicle that was just driving behind him, when they saw he was not driving safely.
“Then he eventually parked, and came out of the vehicle and fell,” the source said.
A man who was driving behind Mwepu picked him up and started driving toward Mums Hospital.
Last October, Mwepu, was forced to retire at the age of 24 as he has been diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.
Per the statement released by the Premier League club, Mwepu fell ill on a flight to Mali last September as he was away on international duty with Zambia.
Subsequent tests discovered a hereditary heart condition which compelled Mwepu to retire from the game.
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