A man was removed from a brothel after suffering a suspected heart attack — while covered in cling film.

The embarrassing incident happened at an apartment complex in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

The man, who is in his mid 50s, had called to a brothel to use the services of local prostitutes.

However, while engaged in a sex act the man began to complain of chest pains.

The prostitute was so concerned for the man’s wellbeing that she phoned the emergency services.


An ambulance attended the scene at an apartment complex at the town’s Lower Main Street.

The man, who is understood to have a history of heart trouble, was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.

A source said: “For whatever reason the man was wrapped in cling film and began to suffer chest pains.

“In fairness to the woman, she called the ambulance very quickly and the man was taken to hospital and received treatment.

“I think it’s fair to say they weren’t using the cling film for cookery lessons.”

In recent weeks local gardai have raided a number of brothels in the Letterkenny area in a bid to clamp down on the vice trade in the town.

In one raid, a 75-year-old pensioner was questioned by gardai after being found in an apartment being rented for use a brothel.


In a separate raid recently, gardai raided another premises and found €18,000 in Western Union receipts sent to Romania — the profits from prostitution over a two week period over Christmas.