British dad dies at holiday go-kart track in front of his heartbroken kids
A British tourist has tragically died in front of his terrified kids after he suffered a cardiac arrest whilst go-karting.
The man, aged 62, is said to have gone into cardiac arrest while he was with his two children near the town of Ciutadella in Menorca.
Emergency services rushed to the outdoor go-kart track called Castillo Menorca at around 3pm. Paramedics attempted to revive him for over an hour, but despite their best efforts he sadly died this afternoon.
Castillo Menorca describes itself as the largest track on the island. It is situated on the main Menorca NE1 road between Ciutadella and Ferreries.
It remains unclear whether the father lived on the island or whether he was a holidaymaker.
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