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Health: Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers over ambulance delay

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Brian Rooney , 35 , suffered a heart attack after his bowel had perforated at home.

His mother Isobel Benson called 999 after her son felt an "explosion" in his chest.

She was told it would be a couple of hours before an ambulance could get to him.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service apologised to Mr Rooney and his family for not meeting expectations.

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English

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37

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