Cancer victim Paul Hunter dies, aged 27

Tributes have been paid to 27-year-old snooker star Paul Hunter, who has died after losing his battle with cancer.

Cancer victim Paul Hunter dies, aged 27
Tue, 10 Oct, 2006 - 08:06
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Tributes have been paid to 27-year-old snooker star Paul Hunter, who has died after losing his battle with cancer.

Former snooker professional Willie Thorne said Leeds-born Hunter was a great player with the “heart of a lion” who would have one day been a world champion.

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