A man died after falling into the lake at a park and cutting his leg. Ben Smith-Crallan suffered a rare infection following the wound and had to have his leg amputated before sadly passing away.
The infection, called Necrotising Fasciitis, caused a blister to appear on his leg. READ MORE : Manchester street blockaded as council tries to paint double yellow lines Ben, 37, was put into a coma but tragically died in June 2018, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Changes are now set to be made at the Botanic Gardens in Southport, with £30,000 of funding secured following a campaign by Ben's family and friends since his death.
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