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Tue Jul 17, 2018, 11:17 AM Jul 2018

Secret Service agent suffers stroke at Turnberry (Scotland) resort

A US Secret Service agent suffered a stroke while on duty during President Trump's visit to Scotland. He was part of the presidential protection team during Mr Trump's stay at the Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire.

The agent fell ill on Sunday, prompting the Secret Service to release a statement. It said: "On 15 July a US Secret Service Special Agent suffered a cerebrovascular accident in Scotland, UK where he was travelling in support of Presidential Protection.

"The Secret Service asks for your prayers and continued respect for the agent and his family's privacy.
"We are incredibly grateful for the emergency medical service providers and physicians in Scotland who are providing much needed critical care." The agency would not provide any further information on where the agent was being treated.

In a statement, US officials said he was receiving "much needed critical care".
Police Scotland, the NHS, and the Scottish Ambulance Service said they were unable to provide any details.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44845898

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Secret Service agent suffers stroke at Turnberry (Scotland) resort (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 OP
Poor people, Corgigal Jul 2018 #1
WOW that is scary and I hope he has a good recovery with min permanent overall impact Dem_4_Life Jul 2018 #2

Dem_4_Life

(1,765 posts)
2. WOW that is scary and I hope he has a good recovery with min permanent overall impact
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 11:21 AM
Jul 2018

I hope his family is able to travel to be with him.

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