Welsh rugby player dies after ‘unprovoked’ attack during family trip abroad

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A Welsh rugby player and father of two has died after being subjected to a "brutal and unprovoked" attack while on holiday in Turkey.Scot James, 34, suffered severe head injuries, including a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain, according to a family friend.He spent 13 days in a Turkish hospital before being declared brain-dead on July 11.Mr James, who played for Maesteg Celtic RFC near Bridgend in South Wales, was described as fit and healthy before the incident.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The rugby player was transported back to the UK by air ambulance, accompanied by his mother, and admitted to the ICU at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.His relatives had raised £7,500 through GoFundMe to cover the costs of remaining in Turkey during his hospitalisation.His family described Mr James as a "loving father, son, grandson and partner" and an "all-round loveable man".His sister Hannah said: "Peacefully with all his loved ones around him my beloved brother Scot passed away."She...

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