A popular Welsh rugby league player has died three weeks on from a horror incident that left him unable to walk or talk. Former Wales Dragonhearts full-back Bessant was found seriously hurt near a bridge in August 2017.
His family have confirmed complications with pneumonia contributed to his death on Thursday June 25. A tribute on the Wales Rugby League website said: "For over 950 days, Scott’s parents, Howard and Jackie, didn’t missed a day in visiting their son, until everything went on lockdown. "Scott was due to eventually live with his sister Rachael, whose home was in the process of being adapted for his complex needs. "There was an initial scare in April when it was thought Scott had contracted COVID-19 but last week, he went down
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