On-Pitch Cardiac Arrest: Luton Town FC gives update on Tom Lockyer

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Luton Town FC’s website has given an update concerning their player Tom Lockyer who went into a cardiac arrest today during their Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Reports say the player’s condition is being taken care of.

The club wrote the following on their site: ‘Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher.

‘He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.

‘Tom was transferred to hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside.

‘We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern and loving messages for Locks.’

They added, ‘We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital.

‘We don’t know the full extent of what happened and what the next steps are at this stage, but we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing.

‘We are sorry to all supporters present that players from both sides were in no state of mind to continue with the game after seeing their much-loved team-mate and friend taken off like that, and staff could not carry on with managing the game in such circumstances having had to deal with the situation.

‘We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks’ name inside the stadium at such a difficult time.

‘Now is the time for all of our players, staff and supporters to come together as we always do and give our love and support to Tom and his family.’

The match was suspended because of this tragedy. Further updates on the player’s wellbeing will appear on Luton Town FC’s website from time to time.