Perthshire rugby player has thanked his team-mates and medical staff for saving his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session.
Hamish Bell (20) nearly died but was saved by the quick actions of those present when the drama unfolded at JJ Coupar Recreation Park in Blairgowrie last month.
And the University of Aberdeen student, who has played rugby with Blairgowrie RFC since he was 12, was keen to stress the importance of having a defibrillator at the grounds and of having trained first-aiders present.
He told our sister title the Blairgowrie Advertiser: “The last thing I remember is putting my bottle of water down and starting to play.
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