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Snooker star Paul Hunter has lost his battle with stomach cancer, it has been confirmed.
The 27-year-old - often branded the David Beckham of the snooker world - was taken into Huddersfield's Kirkwood Hospice on Friday and died yesterday (Monday) evening.
Hunter was diagnosed with neuro endocrine tumours on his stomach in March 2005 and began a course of chemotherapy. He continued to play professionally despite the illness but fell from 5th to 34th in the world rankings.
He leaves behind wife Lindsey and 9 month-old daughter Evie Rose.
The 27-year-old - often branded the David Beckham of the snooker world - was taken into Huddersfield's Kirkwood Hospice on Friday and died yesterday (Monday) evening.
Hunter was diagnosed with neuro endocrine tumours on his stomach in March 2005 and began a course of chemotherapy. He continued to play professionally despite the illness but fell from 5th to 34th in the world rankings.
He leaves behind wife Lindsey and 9 month-old daughter Evie Rose.
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