A football fan was rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at Old Trafford last night.

The man sitting in the south stand was taken ill during the second half of United’s game against Hull City.

Supporters watched in shock as stewards and ambulance paramedics, who were already stationed at the ground, worked desperately to resuscitate him.

The 55-year-old man, understood to be a United season-ticket holder from the Sheffield area, was then taken to Salford Royal hospital on stand-by.

However, his condition is now understood to be stable. The drama unfolded at around 9.15pm.

Fans who witnessed the scene described how CPR was administered to the collapsed fan.

One said: “Other fans were required to move them to the steps and the fan was receiving CPR. Eventually after 10 minutes the fan was carried out through the stand and into the players tunnel. It was very distressing to see.”

Another supporter said: “There appeared to be a number of paramedics involved and the person appeared to be carried out on a stretcher.”

A NW Ambulance service said: “We are always in attendance at City and United home matches. Have ambulance staff based in the control room and ambulances within the ground.

“In this case, we were able to give assistance quickly and the man was taken to hospital which was on stand-by.”

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