Tributes after man suffers cardiac arrest and dies in Sunderland street

Emergency services were called to Ryhope Road in the city at around 4pm on Tuesday, June 23, following reports of concern for the man, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

As Northumbria Police officers and the North East Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, a passer-by jumped into action to perform CPR on the man.

Following the tragedy, the Sunderland community united to pay tribute to the man, and send their best wishes to his family.

Here are some of your tributes and messages of support from the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

Julie Stokoe: “So sorry to the family my thoughts are with you. Well done to whoever performed the CPR you did everything you could.”

Lea-anne Edwards: “Well done to the paramedics and police and public that all gave him CPR for over a hour ... thinking of his family at this sad time.”

Sarah Harper: “So sad. Well done to the public that helped and gave CPR, very brave. RIP.”

Sheila Harbottle: “So sad, poor man, thinking of his family and friends at this sad time, RIP.”

Andrew Stuart Neil: “Rest in peace, so very sad.”

Heather Kev Dobson: “So sad. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.”

Ashleigh Jack Maynard Rudkin: “RIP, thoughts and love to all family and friends.”

Winnie Prescott: “Sincere condolences to his family and friends.”

Caroline Carr: RIP, thoughts and love to all family and friends.”

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