Newcastle-Tottenham game halted because of medical emergency in crowd

Newcastle-Tottenham game halted because of medical emergency in crowd
_121116141_newcastle.jpgEric Dier called for a defibrillator just before play was suspended for the medical emergency

Newcastle United's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur was halted in the 40th minute because of a medical emergency in the crowd.

Both teams were told to leave the pitch by the referee with Spurs leading 2-1 as medics attended to the supporter.

Fans in the East Stand at St James' Park alerted players and officials to the incident before play was suspended.

The supporter was taken to hospital with club officials saying the person was stabilised before play resumed.

More to follow.

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